supposed

adj. 假定的；被信以为真的；想象上的

v. 假定（suppose的过去分词）

中文词源

supposed 猜测的，所谓的，据传的

suppose,猜测，推测，-ed,形容词后缀。

supposed (adj.): "believed or thought to exist," 1580s, past participle adjective from suppose (v.); often with the -e- pronounced, to distinguish it from the passive past tense supposed, now common in the sense of "to have a duty or obligation" (1859).

1. sup- "under" + pos- + -ed.2. 字面含义：put or place under.3. => assume as the basis of argument. => admit as possible, to believe to be true.

1. The government, the executive and the judi-ciary are supposed to be separate.: 政府、行政部门和司法部门应该彼此分离。

4. "Is she supposed to work today?" — "Nope, tomorrow.": “今天她上班吗？”——“不，明天上。”

5. Women were not supposed to parade their ambition nakedly.: 女性被认为不应该赤裸裸地展示其雄心。