propose
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1 [Tn, Tf, Tg]
offer or put forward (sth) for consideration; suggest 提議, 建議(某事物)
The motion (ie for debate) was proposed by Mr X and seconded by Mrs Y. 那動(dòng)議經(jīng)X先生提出有Y夫人附議.
The committee proposed that new legislation should be drafted. 委員會(huì)建議著手起草新法規(guī). Cf 參看 second3 2.
2 [Tn, Tt, Tg]
have (sth) as one's plan or intention; intend 打算, 計(jì)畫(某事物); 意欲
I propose an early start/to make an early start/making an early start tomorrow. 我打算明天早早出發(fā).
3 [I, Ipr, Tn, Dn.pr]
~ (sth) (to sb) suggest or offer marriage (to sb), esp formally (向某人)求婚(尤指正式地)
He was trying to decide whether he should propose (to her). 他反覆思量是否該(向她)求婚.
He had proposed marriage, unsuccessfully, twice already. 他已經(jīng)兩次求婚, 均未成功.
4 [Tn.pr, Cn.n/a]
~ sb for sth; ~ sb as sth put forward (sb/sb's name) for an office, membership of a club, etc; nominate sb 推薦(某人)(擔(dān)任某職、 成為某俱樂部之成員等); 提名某人
propose him for membership of the society 推薦他為協(xié)會(huì)會(huì)員
I propose Mary Davies as a candidate for the presidency. 我提名瑪麗?戴維斯為總裁候選人.
5 (idm 習(xí)語) propose sb's `health/a `toast ask people to drink to sb's health and happiness 提議為某人的健康和幸福而乾杯
I should like to propose a toast to the bride and bridegroom. 我提議為新娘新郎的幸福乾杯.