171 think assumeexpect

 

A think不表示征求意见或发表意见时,可用进行时态:

What are you thinking about

Im thinking about the play we saw last night

―你在想什么?

―我正在想昨晚我们看的戏。

但是:

What do you think of it

I dont think much of it

―你觉得怎么样?(征求意见)

―我认为不怎么好。(表示意见)

Tom is thinking of emigratingWhat do you think of the idea

I think it is a stupid idea He should stay where he is

―汤姆正在考虑移居国外。你认为这主意怎么样?

―我看这主意很蠢。他应该留在原地。

B assume意为以某种说法为出发点时可用进行时态:

Im assuming that you have time to do a lot of research

我姑且认为你有时间进行大量的研究工作。

assume意为接过权力/掌管一个国家或组织时也可用进行时态:

The new government is assuming power at once

新政府将立即掌握政权。

C expect意指等待时也用进行时态:

Im expecting a letter

我今天在等一封信。

Shes expecting a baby in May

她预期在5月份分娩。