propose
英 [prə'pəʊz]
美 [prə'poz]
- vt. 建議；打算，計劃；求婚
- vi. 建議；求婚；打算
助記提示
1. pro- "forward, forth" + pos- + -e.
2. 含義：put forward, put forth. => bring forth a proposition or argument.
中文詞源
propose 提議，建議，求婚pro-,向前，-pos,放置，詞源同position,composite.引申諸相關詞義。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. And where do you propose building such a huge thing?
- 那麽你打算在哪裏建這麽一個龐然大物呢？
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Lavalais raised his glass to propose a toast to the newlyweds.
- 拉瓦雷舉起酒杯，提議為新婚夫婦幹杯。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. I asked Robin Balfour and Derek Haig to propose and second me.
- 我請羅賓·鮑爾弗和德裏克·黑格提名並支持我。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Britain is about to propose changes to some institutions.
- 英國將提議對一些機構進行改革。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. I would like to propose a vote of thanks to our host.
- 我提議對我們的主人表示感謝。
來自柯林斯例句