1·I thought we were supposed to be living in a democracy.
我还以为我们应该是生活在一个民主国家里。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·I was supposed to do some work this weekend but I couldn't be arsed.
这个周末我本应该干点事，不过我不愿去找那个麻烦。
—— 《牛津词典》
3·The government, the executive and the judiciary are supposed to be separate.
政府、行政和司法应该彼此分立。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
4·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。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
5·I was supposed to be writing a letter but I'm afraid I got sidetracked.
我本来应该在写信，但后来恐怕是分心干别的去了。
—— 《牛津词典》
6·It is supposed to be washed down the gutter and into the city's vast sewerage system.
它应该被冲入排水沟，流入城市的巨大排污系统。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
7·I was supposed to be at the top!
我本应该位居前列！
8·I'm supposed to be here 20 minutes earlier.
我应该提前20分钟到的。
9·Are they supposed to be pretty or smart?
他们应该拥有美貌还是智商？
10·They were supposed to be taking turns on the swing.
她们应该轮流荡秋千的。