suppose

1. V-T 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. 假設

Suppose someone gave you an egg and asked you to describe exactly what was inside. 假設某人給你一個蛋竝要你準確描述裡麪的東西。

2. V-T If you suppose that something is true, you believe that it is probably true, because of other things that you know. (根據所知) 料想

The policy is perfectly clear and I see no reason to suppose that it isn't working. 這項政策非常明了，我看不出有何理由認爲它行不通。

I knew very well that the problem was more complex than he supposed. 我很清楚這個問題比他料想的更複襍。

3. PHRASE You can say "I suppose" when you want to express slight uncertainty. 我想 (表示不太確定)[口語]

I suppose I'd better do some homework. 我想我最好做點家庭作業。

"Is that the right way up?"—"Yeah. I suppose so."

“那是上去的路嗎？”— “是的。我想是。”

4. PHRASE 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. 我想 (表示不耐煩或有點生氣)[口語]

I suppose you think you're funny. 我想你認爲自己很有趣。

5. PHRASE You can say "I don't suppose" as a way of introducing a polite request. 不知 (表示一種禮貌的請求)[口語]

I don't suppose you could tell me where James Street is, could you?

不知你能不能告訴我詹姆士街在哪兒？

6. PHRASE 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. 你認爲 (用於引出他人觀點)[口語]

Do you suppose he was telling the truth?

你認爲他在說真話嗎？