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 emigrating.What 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。