We're supposed to be running a business here. I've got work to do.

我们本应该在这做生意。我有工作要做。

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I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie.

这部电影我没看过，不过人们普遍认为很不错。

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It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away.

本想给人一个意外，可孩子们把计划泄露了。

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It suggests that our intelligence agencies are either much dumber than previously supposed (always a strong possibility) or much more politicized (equally plausible).

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He brings things to people, even poor people (often in the form of admirable programs like Toys for Tots.) Santa is supposed to instill joy and a giving (and receiving) spirit in kids and adults.

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Whether won in a lottery, earned in a paycheck or accrued in a 401(k) account, a dollar is supposed to be a dollar.

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