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proposition n.主张,建议,陈述,命题 The noun proposition means something presented for consideration. In some contexts, that something being offered is sexual. Therefore, don't use the term proposition loosely. If you say that you made a proposition to your teacher, people could misinterpret you. It's safer to stick with suggestion. ★★☆☆☆ 2000.3

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[prɔpə'ziʃ(ə)n] A proposition is a proposed plan of action, a detailed suggestion. You might consider your friend's suggestion to set up a neighborhood snow-shoveling business after the blizzard a winning proposition. All the same, no thinking man can refuse to accept their first proposition: that a great change in our emotional life calls for a change of expression. 1[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。2[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.   [oft N that]  [FORMAL 正式]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。3[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。4[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。5[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

英语单词	proposition
英美音标	[prɔpə'ziʃ(ə)n]
中文释义	n.主张,建议,陈述,命题
vocab简明	A proposition is a proposed plan of action, a detailed suggestion. You might consider your friend's suggestion to set up a neighborhood snow-shoveling business after the blizzard a winning proposition.
vocab扩展	The noun proposition means something presented for consideration. In some contexts, that something being offered is sexual. Therefore, don't use the term proposition loosely. If you say that you made a proposition to your teacher, people could misinterpret you. It's safer to stick with suggestion.
真题原句	All the same, no thinking man can refuse to accept their first proposition: that a great change in our emotional life calls for a change of expression.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 2 [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. [oft N that] [FORMAL 正式] 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。 3 [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。 4 [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。 5 [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
来源	2000.3

Proposition N Count 可数名词 Suggestion Business People Change Difficult