B2 to have to; to have a duty or a responsibility to应该,应当
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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.
B1 to be intended to被期望,应该,预期
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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.
[ before noun ] used to show that you do not believe that something or someone really is what many other people consider them to be据说的,所谓的
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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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