Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary pro·pose \\prə-ˈpōz\\ verb( pro·posed ; pro·pos·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French purposer, proposer, from Latin proponere (perfect indicative proposui) — more at propound DATE 14th century intransitive verb1. to form or put forward a plan or intention man proposes, but God disposes2. obsolete : to engage in talk or discussion 3. to make an offer of marriagetransitive verb1. a. to set before the mind (as for discussion, imitation, or action) propose a plan for settling the dispute b. to set before someone and especially oneself as an aim or intent proposed to spend the summer in Italy2. a. to set forth for acceptance or rejection propose terms for peace propose a topic for debate b. to recommend to fill a place or vacancy : nominate propose them for membership c. to offer as a toast propose the happiness of the couple• pro·pos·er noun propose
mid-14c., from O.Fr. proposer (12c.), from pro- "forth" + poser "put, place" (see pose (v.1)). Meaning "make an offer of marriage" isfirst recorded 1764. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ proposepro·pose / prE5pEuz; NAmE -5pouz / verbSUGGEST PLAN 建议 1. ( formal) to suggest a plan, an idea, etc. for people to think about and decide on 提议；建议: ▪ [VN] The government proposed changes to the voting system. 政府建议修改表决制度。 What would you propose? 你想提什么建议？ ▪ [V that] She proposed that the book be banned. 她提议查禁这本书。 (BrE also) She proposed that the book should be banned. 她提议查禁这本书。 ▪ [VN that] It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. 有人提议选出的主席任期为两年。 ▪ [V -ing] He proposed changing the name of the company. 他建议更改公司的名称。 ▪ [VN to inf] It was proposed to pay the money from public funds. 有人提议用公款支付这笔钱。 HELP This pattern is only used in the passive.
此句型仅用于被动语态。 意欲 2. to intend to do sth 打算；希冀；计划: ▪ [V to inf] What do you propose to do now? 现在你打算做什么？ ▪ [V -ing] How do you propose getting home? 你打算怎么回家？MARRIAGE 婚姻 3. ~ (sth) (to sb) to ask sb to marry you 求婚: ▪ [V] He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. 他担心他若求婚,她会拒绝。 She proposed to me! 她向我求婚了！ ▪ [VN] to propose marriage 求婚AT FORMAL MEETING 正式会议 4. [VN] ~ sth | ~ sb (for / as sth) to suggest sth at a formal meeting and ask people to vote on it 提名；提出…供表决: I propose Tom Ellis for chairman. 我提名汤姆 · 埃利斯做主席。 to propose a motion (= to be the main speaker in support of an idea at a formal debate) 提出动议⇨ compare oppose (1), second ¹ v. SUGGEST EXPLANATION 提出解释 5. [VN] ( formal) to suggest an explanation of sth for people to consider 提供(解释) SYN propound : She proposed a possible solution to the mystery. 她提出了对这个奥秘的一种可能的解答。 IDIOMS ▪ propose a 'toast (to sb) | propose sb's 'health to ask people to wish sb health, happiness and success by raising their glasses and drinking (为某人)祝酒: I'd like to propose a toast to the bride and groom. 我提议为新郎新娘的幸福干杯！ Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishpropose
verb ADV. seriously Are you seriously proposing that we should allow this situation to continue? PREP. as The measures have been proposed as a way of improving standards. | for He was proposed for the job of treasurer. PHRASES originally proposed The plan originally proposed was ruled completely unrealistic. propose verb ⇨ propose (propose an idea) ⇨ intend (What do you propose to do?) Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged pro·pose\prəˈpōz, prōˈ-\ verb( -ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English proposen, from Middle French proposer, modification (influenced by poser to put, place) of Latin proponere to display, declare, propound (perfect stem propos-) — more at propound , pose intransitive verb1. : to form or declare a plan or intention < man proposes, but God disposes >2. obsolete : to engage in talk or discussion : converse < there shalt thou find my cousin … proposing with the prince — Shakespeare >3. : to make an offer of marriage 4. : to make a prescribed statement in a card game indicating that one's hand is weak: as a. : to undertake the lowest contract in solo b. : to offer the drawing of additional cards in écarté transitive verb1. a. : to set before the mind : bring forward : propound b. : intend < to China, where she proposed to spend some time with her friends — H.E.Salisbury > c. obsolete : confront , face d. obsolete : suppose , imagine < be now the father, and propose a son — Shakespeare > e. : to picture in the mind : image 2. obsolete : to set forth : exhibit , show 3. : to offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance, or adoption < propose terms of peace > < propose a legislative measure > < propose a topic for debate > < propose an alliance > < propose a friend for a club >4. : to set up or declare as a formed purpose < proposed to himself to achieve what hitherto he had been promised in vain, the title of cardinal — Hilaire Belloc >5. a. : to offer as a toast < proposed the health of all the ladies present > b. : to suggest drinking (a toast) 6. : to use (a taxonomic name for a new or reclassified species) for the first time in a publication |