suppose /səˈpəuz/ vt. 1.猜测，设想 （跟从句、带不定式的复合结构，不定式主要为to be或to have done结构）：He supposed it was too late to change his mind. 他认为改变主张已太晚了。 I shall suppose him to be about fifty.我猜他大约50岁了。We supposed them to have finished their homework. 我们想他们已完成了作业。Business was not as good as it was supposed to be.生意不如从前设想的那么好。2.认为，以为：All her neighbours supposed her (to be) an actress. 街坊都以为她是一个演员。They supposed him (to be) dead. 他们以为他死了。He supposed himself doing the best thing. 他以为他做得最好。Never suppose yourself knowing everything.别以为你自己是万事通 3.假定：Suppose her father turned her out of doors! 假定她父亲把她赶出了家门! 4.如何，怎么样(用来表示建议或请求)：Suppose we go for a swim!我们去游泳吧! Suppose you try now. 现在你试一试如何? be supposed to 应该，理应：She is supposed to be reading at home. 她该在家里看书。 ［考句］The ancient Egyptians are supposed to have sent rockets to the moon. 据估计，古埃及人曾向月球发射过火箭。［考句］ He’s watching TV? He’s supposed to be cleaning his room. 他居然在看电视？他理应在清扫房间。supposing (that) conj. 假使(接从句，作状语)：Supposing that he does not come, shall we go without him? 假使他不来，我们不带他就走吗? Supposing he is late, who will do the work? 假如他晚了，谁来做这项工作?