to suppose
01
假设, 认为
to think or believe that something is possible or true, without being sure
Transitive: to suppose that
例子
I suppose she ’ll be at the meeting since she confirmed her attendance earlier.
我想她会参加会议，因为她之前确认了出席。
Given the weather forecast, I suppose it will rain later today.
根据天气预报，我猜测今天晚些时候会下雨。
02
假设, 想象
used to propose an idea or make a tentative or uncertain admission
Transitive: to suppose that
例子
I suppose we could try that restaurant for dinner tonight.
我想我们今晚可以去那家餐厅试试。
We could, I suppose, take a different route if you think it ’s quicker.
我们可以，假设，如果你认为更快的话，走一条不同的路线。
03
应该, 被要求
to be required to do something, especially because of a rule, agreement, tradition, etc.
Transitive: to suppose to do sth
例子
He was supposed to finish the report by Friday, as per the company's guidelines.
根据公司的指导方针，他应该在周五之前完成报告。
We are supposed to wear formal attire for the event tonight.
我们应该为今晚的活动穿正装。
04
假设, 假定
to assume or accept something as true or necessary for the sake of argument, explanation, or theory
Transitive: to suppose that
例子
The theory supposes that all variables are constant, which simplifies the calculation.
该理论假设所有变量都是恒定的，这简化了计算。
The model supposes that the economy will continue to grow at the same rate.
该模型假设经济将继续以相同的速度增长。
词汇树
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