[N-COUNT 可数名词]（难办或诱人的）事情，任务 If you describe something such as a task or an activity as, for example, a difficult proposition or an attractive proposition, you mean that it is difficult or pleasant to do.
[usu sing]
Making easy money has always been an attractive proposition...
轻松赚钱总是件诱人的事。
Even among seasoned mountaineers Pinnacle Ridge is considered quite a tough proposition.
即使在经验丰富的登山者中，平纳克尔峰也被认为是很难攀登的。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]见解；观点 A proposition is a statement or an idea which people can consider or discuss to decide whether it is true.
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The proposition that democracies do not fight each other is based on a tiny historical sample.
认为民主国家互不争斗的观点是以一个极小的历史样本为根据的。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（美国的）法律修正案 In the United States, a proposition is a question or statement about an issue of public policy which appears on a voting paper so that people can vote for or against it.
[oft N num]
Vote Yes on Proposition 136, but No on Propositions 129, 133 and 134.
对第136号修正案投赞成票，但对第129号、133号和134号修正案投反对票。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]提议；建议；提案 A proposition is an offer or a suggestion that someone makes to you, usually concerning some work or business that you might be able to do together.
You came to see me at my office the other day with a business proposition...
几天前你带着一份商业提案来我的办公室见我。
I want to make you a proposition.
我想给你提一个建议。
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[VERB 动词]向…提出下流的要求；向…提出猥亵的要求 If someone who you do not know very well propositions you, they suggest that you have sex with them.
[V n]
He had allegedly tried to proposition a colleague.
据说他曾试图向一名同事求欢。
Proposition is also a noun.
...unwanted sexual propositions.
令人讨厌的求欢
Oxford
prop·os·ition/ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃn; NAmEˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃn/
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propositionpropositionspropositionedpropositioningnoun1an idea or a plan of action that is suggested, especially in business 提议，建议，计划（尤指业务上的）◆I'd like to put a business proposition to you.我想向您提个业务上的建议。◆He was trying to make it look like an attractive proposition.他正设法使他的计划显得吸引人。2a thing that you intend to do; a problem or task to be dealt with 欲做的事；待处理的问题；任务SYN
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◆Getting a work permit in the UK is not always a simple proposition.在英国获得工作许可证往往不是一件简单的事情。3(alsoProposition )(in the US) a suggested change to the law that people can vote on （美国）法律修正议案◆How did you vote on Proposition 8?对于第 8 项修正案你是怎么投的票？4( formal) a statement that expresses an opinion 见解；主张；观点◆Her assessment is based on the proposition that power corrupts.她的分析是建立在权力使人堕落的观点上的。5( mathematics 数) a statement of a theorem,and an explanation of how it can be proved 命题▶prop·os·ition·al/; NAmE/adjectiveverbpropositionsb to say in a direct way to sb that you would like to have sex with them 求欢◆She was propositioned by a strange man in the bar.酒吧里有个陌生男人向她求欢。prop·os·ition/ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃn; NAmEˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃn/prop·os·ition·al/; NAmE/
1statement a statement that consists of a carefully considered opinion or judgmentproposition that Most people accept the proposition that we have a duty to protect endangered animals. The theory is founded on two basic propositions.2suggestion a suggestion, or something that is suggested or considered as a possible thing to do: He telephoned Stuart with a proposition.attractive/interesting/practical etc proposition The offer of two tickets for the price of one makes it a very attractive proposition. It doesn’t sound like a very viable proposition to me. I’ve got a proposition to put to you.3be a different/tricky/simple etc proposition used to say how easy someone or something will be to deal with: My new boss is a very different proposition.4law (also Proposition) a suggested change or addition to the law of a state of the US, which citizens vote on: Proposition 1475mathematics technical something that must be proved, or a question to which the answer must be found – used in geometry—propositional adjectiveCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsput a proposition to somebody (also make (somebody) a proposition)· A proposition was put to Owen, and he is considering it.· I’m going to make you a proposition.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + propositiona business proposition· Does this mean you’ve changed your mind about my business proposition?a commercial proposition (=likely to be financially successful)· Gold mining is not a commercial proposition here.an attractive proposition· Setting up your own business is a very attractive proposition.an interesting proposition· A further study focussing on older people is an interesting proposition.a practical/viable proposition (=likely to be possible or successful)· A complete ban on strikes is not a practical proposition.
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to suggest to someone that they have sex with you: Here, prostitutes constantly proposition tourists.