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VERB
假定;假設(shè);設(shè)想
You can use suppose or supposing before mentioning a possible situation or action. You usually then go on to consider the effects that this situation or action might have.
例句
Suppose someone gave you an egg and asked you to describe exactly what was inside...
假設(shè)有人給了你一枚雞蛋并要你準(zhǔn)確描述雞蛋里面有什么。
Supposing he's right and I do die tomorrow? Maybe I should take out an extra insurance policy.
假設(shè)他是對(duì)的，我確實(shí)明天就會(huì)死，那該怎么辦？也許我應(yīng)該再買一份保險(xiǎn)。
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VERB
(根據(jù)所知)認(rèn)為，推斷，料想
If you suppose that something is true, you believe that it is probably true, because of other things that you know.
例句
The policy is perfectly clear and I see no reason to suppose that it isn't working...
這項(xiàng)政策非常清楚明了，我沒(méi)有理由認(rèn)為它不會(huì)奏效。
I knew very well that the problem was more complex than he supposed...
我很清楚那個(gè)問(wèn)題比他料想的要更復(fù)雜。
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PHRASE
我看;要我說(shuō);我想
You can say 'I suppose' when you want to express slight uncertainty.
例句
I get a bit uptight these days. Hormones, I suppose...
這些天我有點(diǎn)焦躁。我看是荷爾蒙在作怪。
I suppose I'd better do some homework...
我看我最好做做功課。
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PHRASE
(表示不耐煩或有些生氣)我想，我看
You can say 'I suppose' or 'I don't suppose' before describing someone's probable thoughts or attitude, when you are impatient or slightly angry with them.
例句
I suppose you think you're funny...
我想你認(rèn)為自己很好笑。
I don't suppose it occurred to you to notify the police.
我看你沒(méi)想過(guò)要去通知警察。
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PHRASE
(用于婉轉(zhuǎn)地提出請(qǐng)求)
You can say 'I don't suppose' as a way of introducing a polite request.
例句
I don't suppose you could tell me where James Street is could you?
你能否告訴我詹姆斯街在哪兒？
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PHRASE
(用于詢問(wèn)意見)你認(rèn)為，你覺(jué)得
You can use 'do you suppose' to introduce a question when you want someone to give their opinion about something, although you know that they are unlikely to have any more knowledge or information about it than you.
例句
Do you suppose he was telling the truth?...
你認(rèn)為他說(shuō)的是實(shí)話嗎？
What do you suppose they want with her?...
你認(rèn)為他們想從她那里得到什么？
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PHRASE
(用于禮貌地建議或請(qǐng)求)
You can use 'do you suppose' as a polite way of suggesting or requesting that someone does something.
例句
Do you suppose we could get together for a little chat sometime soon?
我們最近能抽空聚在一起聊上幾句嗎？