1、表示“假定的,被认为的”:例如,“He was supposed to arrive at noon, but he's still not here.”(他原本应该在中午到达,但他还没有到。)
2、表示“本应该,应当”:例如,“I'm supposed to go to the store, but I don't feel like it.”(我本应该去商店,但我没有心情去。)
3、表示“所谓的,据说的”:例如,“She's supposed to be the best singer in the world.”(据说她是世界上最好的歌手。)
4、表示“不太可能的”:例如,“It's supposed to rain tomorrow, but I don't think it will.”(明天应该会下雨,但我不认为会下。)