supposed

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supposed

義項(xiàng) supposed至 supposed讀作s??p??zd或s??p??st, 義項(xiàng) supposed讀作s??p??z?d。

1. PHRASE If you say that something is supposed to happen, you mean that it is planned or expected. Sometimes this use suggests that the thing does not really happen in this way. 應(yīng)該 (表示按計(jì)劃或期望)
He produced a hand-written list of nine men he was supposed to kill. 他手寫列出一份他應(yīng)該殺的9個(gè)男子的名單。
2. PHRASE If something was supposed to happen, it was planned or intended to happen, but did not in fact happen. 本應(yīng)該
He was supposed to go back to Bergen on the last bus, but of course the accident prevented him. 他本應(yīng)坐最后一班公共汽車回卑爾根，但當(dāng)然，這場(chǎng)意外攔住了他。
3. PHRASE If you say that something is supposed to be true, you mean that people say it is true but you do not know for certain that it is true. 據(jù)說(shuō)
"The Whipping Block" has never been published, but it's supposed to be a really good poem. 《鞭笞刑具》從未發(fā)表，但據(jù)說(shuō)它是一首相當(dāng)好的詩(shī)。
4. PHRASE You can use "be supposed to" to express annoyance at someone's ideas, or because something is not happening in the right way. 還 (表示惱火或失望)[情感]
You're supposed to be my friend!
你還是我的朋友呢！
5. ADJ You can use supposed to suggest that something that people talk about or believe in may not in fact exist, happen, or be as it is described. 所謂的[ADJ n]
Not all developing countries are willing to accept the supposed benefits of free trade. 并非所有發(fā)展中國(guó)家都愿意接受那些所謂的自由貿(mào)易的好處。
6. supposedlyADV 所謂地
He was more of a victim than any of the women he supposedly offended. 他和他所謂地冒犯過(guò)的女人們中任何一位相比，更是個(gè)受害者。

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supposed adjective (DUTY)

The whole conference was totally disorganized - nobody knew what they were supposed to be doing.
The appointments are supposed to be made without fear or favour .
You know full well that you're not supposed to go there without asking me!
You're supposed to put the handbrake on whenever you stop on a hill .
I was supposed to be working this evening but what the hell - I'll see you in the pub in half an hour .

supposed adjective (INTENDED)

The cost of living in the city is more expensive , but salaries are supposed to be correspondingly higher .
This new video-recorder is supposed to be foolproof .
Cats are supposed to have nine lives .
The new broom was supposed to improve the way the department is managed , but things have been worse than ever since she arrived .
This cream is supposed to help nourish your skin .

supposed adjective (OTHERS' OPINION)

Older people tend to be quite conservative and a bit suspicious of any supposed advances .
The supposed trickle-down effect of lower taxes for the rich has not yet resulted in greater prosperity for society as a whole .
The supposed advantages of city living meant nothing to him.
They were all eager for a share in his supposed fortune .
Her supposed good looks were legendary at the time .

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