1、suppose
假定;假設;設想
Suppose someone gave you an egg and asked you to describe exactly what was inside.
假設有人給了你一枚雞蛋并要你準確描述雞蛋里面有什么。
Supposing he's right and I do die tomorrow? Maybe I should take out an extra insurance policy.
假設他是對的,我確實明天就會死,那該怎么辦?也許我應該再買一份保險。
(根據所知)認為,推斷,料想
The policy is perfectly clear and I see no reason to suppose that it isn't working.
這項政策非常清楚明了,我沒有理由認為它不會奏效。
I knew very well that the problem was more complex than he supposed.
我很清楚那個問題比他料想的要更復雜。
我看;要我說;我想
I get a bit uptight these days. Hormones, I suppose.
這些天我有點焦躁。我看是荷爾蒙在作怪。
I suppose I'd better do some homework.
我看我最好做做功課。
2、protect
保護;防護
So, what can women do to protect themselves from heart disease?
那么,女性怎樣做才能使自己不得心臟病呢?
A long thin wool coat and a purple headscarf protected her against the wind.
一件薄薄的羊毛長外套和一條紫色的頭巾為她擋了風。
(保險單)為…提供保險
Many manufacturers have policies to protect themselves against blackmailers.
許多廠家都購買了保險,以防遭到敲詐。