suppose
v. 假定,設想; (根據所知)認為,推斷; (婉轉表達)我看,要不
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.
Suppose someone gave you an egg and asked you to describe exactly what was inside...
假設有人給了你一枚雞蛋並要你準確描述雞蛋裡面有什麼。
Supposing he's right and I do die tomorrow? Maybe I should take out an extra insurance policy.
假設他是對的,我確實明天就會死,那該怎麼辦?也許我應該再買一份保險。
If you suppose that something is true, you believe that it is probably true, because of other things that you know.
The policy is perfectly clear and I see no reason to suppose that it isn't working...
這項政策非常清楚明瞭,我沒有理由認為它不會奏效。
I knew very well that the problem was more complex than he supposed...
我很清楚那個問題比他料想的要更復雜。
You can say 'I suppose' when you want to express slight uncertainty.
I get a bit uptight these days. Hormones, I suppose...
這些天我有點焦躁。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。
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.
I suppose you think you're funny...
我想你認為自己很好笑。
I don't suppose it occurred to you to notify the police.
我看你沒想過要去通知警察。
You can say 'I don't suppose' as a way of introducing a polite request.
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?
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.
Do you suppose he was telling the truth?...
你認為他說的是實話嗎?
What do you suppose they want with her?...
你認為他們想從她那裡得到什麼?
You can use 'do you suppose' as a polite way of suggesting or requesting that someone does something.
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?
1. express a supposition;
2. expect, believe, or suppose;
3. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds;
4. take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand;
5. require as a necessary antecedent or precondition;
assume, presume, suppose, guess, postulate
這些動詞均含為"假設,猜想,推測"之意。
I suppose so
我想是的(不情願地表示同意)
It is a fallacy to suppose that riches always bring happiness.
認為財富總能帶來幸福是一種錯誤的見解.
I suppose he will be back by eight o'clock.
我想他八點鐘以前會回來.
How much do you suppose these old books would fetch?
你看這些舊書能賣多少錢?
Suppose he can't come, who will do the work?
如果他不能前來, 誰來做這項工作 呢 ?
I missed the deadline again last week; I suppose that is another nail in my coffin.
上星期我又誤了最後期限, 我想那是另一個促使我完蛋的錯誤.