[sentence adverb]according to what is generally assumed or believed (often used to indicate that the speaker doubts the truth of the statement) 一般说来;根据推测;据称;可能(常用来暗示说话人对此有怀疑) the adverts are aimed at women, supposedly because they do the shopping. 这些广告是针对妇女做的,据称是因为总是她们在购物。