proposition
n
1 ~ (that...)statement that expresses a judgement or an opinion; assertion 觀點(diǎn); 見解; 主張
The proposition is so clear that it needs no explanation. 觀點(diǎn)十分明確, 無須解釋.
2 ~ (to do sth/that...) thing that is proposed, esp in business; suggestion 提議, 建議(尤指業(yè)務(wù)上的)
I made what I hoped was an attractive proposition. 我希望我提的建議能吸引買家.
a proposition to merge the two firms/that the two firms should merge 將兩家商行合并的提議.
3 (infml 口) matter to be dealt with; problem or task要處理的事; 問題; 任務(wù)
It's a tough/not an easy proposition. 這是一件棘手的[不好辦的]事.
Keeping a shop in this village is not a paying proposition, ie not profitable. 在這個(gè)村子里開設(shè)商店是一樁虧本的買賣.
4 (geometry 幾) formal statement of a theorem or problem, usu containing its proof 定理; 命題. proposition, v [Tn]
propose sexual intercourse to (a woman), esp in a direct and offensive way 向(女方)提出性交要求(尤指直言而放肆); 求歡
She was propositioned several times in the course of the evening. 整個(gè)晚上有人幾次向她提出非分要求.