propose
英 [prə'pəʊz]
美 [prə'poz]
vt. 建议；打算，计划；求婚
vi. 建议；求婚；打算
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助记提示
1. pro- "forward, forth" + pos- + -e.
2. 含义：put forward, put forth. => bring forth a proposition or argument.
中文词源
propose 提议，建议，求婚pro-,向前，-pos,放置，词源同position,composite.引申诸相关词义。
英文词源
proposepropose: see purposepropose (v.)mid-14c., from Old French proposer "propose, advance, suggest" (12c.), from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + poser "put, place" (see pose (v.1)). Meaning "make an offer of marriage" is first recorded 1764. Related: Proposed; proposing. See also propone, which coexisted with this word for a time.
双语例句
1. And where do you propose building such a huge thing? 那么你打算在哪里建这么一个庞然大物呢？ 来自柯林斯例句
2. Lavalais raised his glass to propose a toast to the newlyweds. 拉瓦雷举起酒杯，提议为新婚夫妇干杯。 来自柯林斯例句
3. I asked Robin Balfour and Derek Haig to propose and second me. 我请罗宾·鲍尔弗和德里克·黑格提名并支持我。 来自柯林斯例句
4. Britain is about to propose changes to some institutions. 英国将提议对一些机构进行改革。 来自柯林斯例句
5. I would like to propose a vote of thanks to our host. 我提议对我们的主人表示感谢。 来自柯林斯例句