propose

英[prə'pəʊz] 美[prə'poz]
  • vt. 建议;打算,计划;求婚
  • vi. 建议;求婚;打算

词态变化


第三人称单数: proposes;过去式: proposed;过去分词: proposed;现在分词: proposing;

助记提示


1. pro- "forward, forth" + pos- + -e.
2. 含义:put forward, put forth. => bring forth a proposition or argument.

中文词源


propose 提议,建议,求婚

pro-,向前,-pos,放置,词源同position,composite.引申诸相关词义。

英文词源


propose
propose: see purpose
propose (v.)
mid-14c., from Old French proposer "propose, advance, suggest" (12c.), from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + poser "put, place" (see pose (v.1)). Meaning "make an offer of marriage" is first recorded 1764. Related: Proposed; proposing. See also propone, which coexisted with this word for a time.

双语例句


1. And where do you propose building such a huge thing?
那么你打算在哪里建这么一个庞然大物呢?

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2. Lavalais raised his glass to propose a toast to the newlyweds.
拉瓦雷举起酒杯,提议为新婚夫妇干杯。

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3. I asked Robin Balfour and Derek Haig to propose and second me.
我请罗宾·鲍尔弗和德里克·黑格提名并支持我。

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4. Britain is about to propose changes to some institutions.
英国将提议对一些机构进行改革。

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5. I would like to propose a vote of thanks to our host.
我提议对我们的主人表示感谢。

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