1、suppose
假定;假设;设想
Suppose someone gave you an egg and asked you to describe exactly what was inside.
假设有人给了你一枚鸡蛋并要你准确描述鸡蛋里面有什么。
Supposing he's right and I do die tomorrow? Maybe I should take out an extra insurance policy.
假设他是对的,我确实明天就会死,那该怎么办?也许我应该再买一份保险。
(根据所知)认为,推断,料想
The policy is perfectly clear and I see no reason to suppose that it isn't working.
这项政策非常清楚明了,我没有理由认为它不会奏效。
I knew very well that the problem was more complex than he supposed.
我很清楚那个问题比他料想的要更复杂。
2、apply
申请;请求
I am continuing to apply for jobs.
我正在继续找工作。
They may apply to join the organization.
他们可以申请加入该组织。
使(自己)全神贯注于;使(注意力等)集中于
Faulks has applied himself to this task with considerable energy.
福克斯为这项任务倾注了大量精力。
In spare moments he applied his mind to how rockets could be used to make money.
在业余时间他潜心研究如何能用火箭来赚钱。
应用;运用
The Government appears to be applying the same principle.
政府似乎是在运用相同的原则。
His project is concerned with applying the technology to practical business problems.
他的项目是将这项技术应用于实际的商务问题。