| [/prəˈpəuz; prəˋpoz/] v 用法:
1 [Tn, Tf, Tg] offer or put forward (sth) for consideration; suggest 提议, 建议（某事物）:
The motion (ie for debate) was proposed by Mr X and seconded by Mrs Y. 那动议经X先生提出有Y夫人附议. *
The committee proposed that new legislation should be drafted. 委员会建议著手起草新法规. Cf 参看 second3 2. 用法:
2 [Tn, Tt, Tg] have (sth) as one's plan or intention; intend 打算, 计画（某事物）; 意欲:
I propose an early start/to make an early start/making an early start tomorrow. 我打算明天早早出发. 用法:
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). 他反覆思量是否该（向她）求婚. *
He had proposed marriage, unsuccessfully, twice already. 他已经两次求婚, 均未成功. 用法:
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 推荐（某人）（担任某职、 成为某俱乐部之成员等）; 提名某人:
propose him for membership of the society 推荐他为协会会员 *
I propose Mary Davies as a candidate for the presidency. 我提名玛丽·戴维斯为总裁候选人. 用法:
5 (idm 习语) propose sb's `health/a `toast ask people to drink to sb's health and happiness 提议为某人的健康和幸福而乾杯:
I should like to propose a toast to the bride and bridegroom. 我提议为新娘新郎的幸福乾杯. |