suppose verb ⇨suppose (I suppose so)⇨say3 (Let's suppose you are married.)suppose
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suppose ♦︎ assume ♦︎ guess ♦︎ suspect ♦︎ imagine ♦︎ expect ♦︎ presume ♦︎ take it ♦︎ I dare sayThese words all mean to say or think that sth is true or possible, based on the information you have.这些词均表示根据所知信息认为、推断、假定。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to suppose / assume / guess / suspect / imagine / expect / presume / take it / dare say that...◆to be supposed / assumed / suspected / imagined / presumed to be sth◆Let's / Let us suppose / assume / imagine / presume / take it...◆can only suppose / assume / imagine / presume / take it (that)...◆to reasonably suppose / assume / suspect / presume◆to rightly suppose / assume / suspect◆to be widely supposed / assumed / suspected / presumed◆to be commonly / generally supposed / assumed / imagined / presumed◆always supposing / assuming / presuming that...◆I suppose / assume / guess / suspect / imagine / expect / presume so.■suppose [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to think or believe that sth is true or possible, based on the information you have(根据所知信息)认为,推断,料想◆Getting a visa isn't as easy as you might suppose.办签证可不像你想的那么容易。◆Prices will go up, I suppose.我觉得物价将会上涨。◆I suppose you think that's funny!我想你会认为这很有趣!◆Why do you suppose he resigned?你凭什么推断他辞职了呢?◆I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree(= I'm sure that he won't).我认为他绝不会同意。ⓘ Suppose is also used to make a statement, request or suggestion less direct or less strong. * suppose也用于比较间接或婉转地表明立场、提出请求或建议◆I could take you in the car, I suppose(= but I don't really want to).要不你坐我的车吧。◆'Can I borrow the car?' 'I suppose so(= Yes, but I'm not very happy about it).'“我能借这辆车吗?”“应该可以吧。”◆Suppose we take a later train?也许我们可以坐晚一点的火车?■assumeəˈsjuːm; NAmEəˈsuːm [transitive] to think or accept that sth is true but without having any proof假定;假设;认为◆Let's assume for a moment that the plan succeeds.咱们可以暂时假设该计划成功。◆I think we can safely assume that this situation will continue.我觉得我们可以有把握地认为这种状态将会持续下去。◆It's generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work.普遍认为紧张是工作过重所致。◆Don't always assume the worst(= think that the worst thing will happen).别总往最坏处想。 see also assumption ⇨ speculation■guess [transitive] (usually used in the form I guess通常用于I guess形式) (especially NAmE, spoken) to suppose that sth is true or likely想;认为◆I guess I'm just lucky.我认为我只是幸运而已。◆He didn't see me, I guess.我想他没看见我。ⓘ I guess so is used to agree to a statement, invitation or request, but in a way that shows you are hesitating about it. * I guess so用于表示同意某种说法、接受邀请或请求,但表现出有些犹豫◆'Can I have another cookie?' 'I guess so, but that's the last one.'“我能再吃块曲奇饼吗?”“行吧,不过这是最后一块。”■suspect [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to have an idea that sth is probably true or likely to happen, especially sth bad, but without having any definite proof疑有,觉得(尤指坏事可能属实或发生)◆If you suspect a gas leak, call the emergency services immediately.假如你怀疑有煤气泄漏,马上给应急服务机构打电话。◆As I suspected all along, he was not a real policeman.他不是真警察,我一直就觉得他不像。 see also suspicion ⇨ doubtnoun2, suspicion ⇨ idea2■imagine [transitive] to think that sth is probably true; to believe sth that is not true料想;认为;胡乱猜想;猜测◆'Will we still be allowed in?' 'I imagine so.'“我们还能进去吗?”“我想可以吧。”◆I don't imagine he'll get here now, do you?我认为他现在不会到这里来,你说呢?◆He's always imagining that we're talking about him behind his back.他总是胡乱猜想我们在背后说他的闲话。■expect [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (especially BrE, spoken) to think that sth is probably true猜想;料想;认为◆'Will Bill be there?' 'I expect so.'“比尔会去那里吗?”“我想会吧。”◆'Are you going out tonight?' 'I don't expect so.'“你今晚出去吗?”“我想不会吧。”◆I expect he'll be late, as usual.我想他会像往常一样迟到。■presumeprɪˈzjuːm; NAmEprɪˈzuːm [transitive] (formal) to suppose that sth is true, although you have no proof假设;假定◆I presumed that he understood the rules.我还以为他明白这些规则。◆Little is known of the youngest son; it is presumed that he died young.人们对那个最小的儿子所知甚少,据推测他已经夭折。ⓘ Presume is more formal than assume. It is often used when you are not interested enough in sth to find out if it is really true or not. * presume比assume正式,常用于对事情是否属实不怎么感兴趣的场合◆'Is he still abroad?' 'I presume so(= but I don't actually know and I don't really care either).'“他还在国外吗?”“我想是吧。” see also presume ⇨ say3, presumably ⇨ probably, presumption ⇨ speculation■ˈtake it
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(took, taken) (ratherinformal) to suppose that sth is true假设;假定;设想;以为◆I take it you won't be coming to the party.我想你不会来参加聚会吧。ⓘ Take it is always followed by a that clause, even if the word that is actually left out. * take it后面总是接that从句,即便that已被省略。■I dare say ( I daresay)
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(especially BrE, spoken) used when you think that sth is probably true我想;很可能;大概◆I dare say he'll cope.我想他能处理得了。ⓘ I dare say is always followed by a that clause, even if the word that is actually left out. * I dare say后面总是接that从句,即便that已被省略。
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