supposedly學測 L5KK [səˈpozədli] ｜ /səˈpoʊzədli/
據說；相傳·據稱；聽說是
常見於新聞用語，暗示消息未經證實
Supposedly, the transfer student speaks five languages, though no one has heard her speak any but Chinese.
據說這位轉學生會說五種語言，但沒人聽過她說中文以外的語言。
一個畫面：手搗嘴傳耳語
摀嘴耳語手遮嘴巴，小聲說出聽來的消息
口耳相傳話從一個人傳到下一個人，未經查證
半信半疑聽著卻拿不準這說法是否為真
義項
夜市傳聞B2adverb據說；相傳
Supposedly, this night market has the best food in town.
據說這個夜市有全鎮最好吃的食物。
was supposedly delivered
跑步傳言C1adverb據稱；聽說是
He is supposedly the fastest runner in our class, but I have never seen him run.
聽說他是我們班跑最快的，但我從沒看過他跑步。
is supposedly the best
片語
was supposedly delivered包裹沒送到 →號稱已經送達
is supposedly the best號稱最厲害 →號稱是最好的
你會不會這樣說？
He is ___ arrive at nine, but ___ he never shows up on time. (supposed to / supposedly)
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supposed to；supposedly
supposedly指傳聞未證實，supposed to指義務。
『He is supposedly the fastest runner in our class.』這句話中，說話者對此說法的態度是？(A) 完全確定 (B) 有所保留 (C) 完全不信
看答案
(B)
supposedly表示消息未經證實，說話者存疑。
字族
suppose 假設；認為・supposed to 應該；被期待做某事