/səˈpəʊz ||; səˈpoz/verb[T] 1 to think that sth is probable 认为，以为（某事是可能的）: What do you suppose could have happened? 你认为可能发生了什么事？I don't suppose that they're coming now. 我想他们不会来了。
2 to pretend that sth will happen or is true 假设；假定: Suppose you won the lottery. What would you do? 假定你彩票中了奖，你会做什么？
3 used to make a suggestion, request or statement less strong （用于以婉转的口气提出建议、请求或发表声明）: I don't suppose you'd lend me your car tonight, would you? 我认为你今晚不会把车子借给我，对吗？
4 used when you agree with sth, but are not very happy about it （表示勉强同意）: ‘Can we give Andy a lift?’ ‘Yes, I suppose so, if we must.’ “我们送安迪一程好吗？”“好的，一定要送就送吧。”
be supposed to do sth 1 to be expected to do sth or to have to do sth 应该或必须做某事: The train was supposed to arrive ten minutes ago. 火车应该在十分钟前就到达了。This is secret and I'm not supposed to talk about it. 这是秘密，我不应该谈。
2 (informal 非正式) to be considered or thought to be sth 被认为是: This is supposed to be the oldest building in the city. 这被认为是该市最古老的建筑物。