proposition

美 [ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃn]英 [ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃn]
  • n.提议,建议(尤指业务上的);命题;任务;见解;(美国)法律修正议案;欲做的事;待处理的问题
  • vt.向...提议

复数: propositions 派生词: propositional adj. 过去式: propositioned 现在分词: propositioning 过去分词: propositioned 第三人称单数: propositions

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noun

1

提议,建议(尤指业务上的)
an idea or a plan of action that is suggested, especially in business

I'd like to put a business proposition to you.

我想向您提个业务上的建议。

He was trying to make it look like an attractive proposition .

他正设法使他的计划显得吸引人。

2

欲做的事;待处理的问题;任务
a thing that you intend to do; a problem or task to be dealt with

Getting a work permit in the UK is not always a simple proposition.

在英国获得工作许可证往往不是一件简单的事情。

3

(美国)法律修正议案
(in the US) a suggested change to the law that people can vote on

How did you vote on Proposition 8?

对于第8项修正案你是怎么投的票?

4

见解;主张;观点
a statement that expresses an opinion

Her assessment is based on the proposition that power corrupts.

她的分析是建立在权力使人堕落的观点上的。

5

命题
a statement of a theorem , and an explanation of how it can be proved

6


verb

VN求欢
to say in a direct way to sb that you would like to have sex with them

She was propositioned by a strange man in the bar.

酒吧里有个陌生男人向她求欢。

proposition

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT (难办或诱人的)事情,任务
    If you describe something such as a task or an activity as, for example, a difficult proposition or an attractive proposition, you mean that it is difficult or pleasant to do.

    Making easy money has always been an attractive proposition...

    轻松赚钱总是件诱人的事。

  • 2
    N-COUNT 见解;观点
    A proposition is a statement or an idea which people can consider or discuss to decide whether it is true.

    The proposition that democracies do not fight each other is based on a tiny historical sample.

    认为民主国家互不争斗的观点是以一个极小的历史样本为根据的。

  • 3
    N-COUNT (美国的)法律修正案
    In the United States, a proposition is a question or statement about an issue of public policy which appears on a voting paper so that people can vote for or against it.

    Vote Yes on Proposition 136, but No on Propositions 129, 133 and 134.

    对第136号修正案投赞成票,但对第129号、133号和134号修正案投反对票。

  • 4
    N-COUNT 提议;建议;提案
    A proposition is an offer or a suggestion that someone makes to you, usually concerning some work or business that you might be able to do together.

    You came to see me at my office the other day with a business proposition...

    几天前你带着一份商业提案来我的办公室见我。

  • 5
    VERB 向…提出下流的要求;向…提出猥亵的要求
    If someone who you do not know very well propositions you, they suggest that you have sex with them.

    He had allegedly tried to proposition a colleague.

    据说他曾试图向一名同事求欢。

noun

1
a task to be dealt with
securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition
2
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
3
the act of making a proposal
they listened to her proposal
Synonym: proposal
4
an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
5
a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse
Synonym: suggestion proffer

verb

1
suggest sex to
She was propositioned by a stranger at the party

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  1. Look , I want to make you a proposition .

    听着我想给你一个提议

  2. Then again , he may also have a winning proposition .

    况且,他的提议或许也很吸引人。

  3. I 'd like to put a business proposition to you .

    我想向您提个业务上的建议。

  4. He was trying to make it look like an attractive proposition .

    他正设法使他的计划显得吸引人。

  5. Her assessment is based on the proposition that power corrupts .

    她的分析是建立在权力使人堕落的观点上的。

  6. Getting a work permit in the UK is not always a simple proposition .

    在英国获得工作许可证往往不是一件简单的事情。

  7. She was propositioned by a strange man in the bar .

    酒吧里有个陌生男人向她求欢。

  8. As a business proposition , it 's a non-starter .

    作为一份商业建议,它不可能取得成功。

  9. How did you vote on Proposition 8 ?

    对于第8项修正案你是怎么投的票?

  10. I want to make you a proposition .

    我想给你提一个建议。

  11. Making easy money has always been an attractive proposition

    轻松赚钱总是件诱人的事。

  12. You came to see me at my office the other day with a business proposition

    几天前你带着一份商业提案来我的办公室见我。

  13. Even among seasoned mountaineers Pinnacle Ridge is considered quite a tough proposition .

    即使在经验丰富的登山者中,平纳克尔峰也被认为是很难攀登的。

  14. The proposition that democracies do not fight each other is based on a tiny historical sample .

    认为民主国家互不争斗的观点是以一个极小的历史样本为根据的。

  15. He had allegedly tried to proposition a colleague .

    据说他曾试图向一名同事求欢。

  16. Vote Yes on Proposition 136 , but No on Propositions 129 , 133 and 134 .

    对第136号修正案投赞成票,但对第129号、133号和134号修正案投反对票。

  17. The sentence , Beijing is the capital of China is a proposition .

    ‘北京是中国的首都’,这个句子就是一个命题。

  18. It is a moneymaking proposition he wants to see you about .

    他想见你是要谈生意经。

  19. Both propositions sound reasonable .

    两种主张都有理由。

  20. In fact , this in itself is a false proposition .

    其实这本身是个假命题。

  21. A proposition whose truth is determined by the fact of experience rather than what we mean , so this raises a natural question .

    命题真理是由经验事实所决定的,而不是由我们的意图决定的,这样就产生了一个关于自然的问题。

  22. The whole fixture must be replaced — light source and luminaire — and this is never an inexpensive proposition .

    整个固定装置包括灯泡和灯具都必须更换,这成本很高。

  23. Leslie presents considerable evidence for the proposition that the society as a whole is growing less curious .

    莱斯利认为,社会整体上变得越来越不好奇,他也提出了相当多的证据。

  24. It is clearly illogical to maintain such a proposition .

    坚持这种主张显然是没有道理的。

  25. And China ’ s proposition is : build a community of shared future for mankind and achieve shared and win-win development .

    中国方案是:构建人类命运共同体,实现共赢共享。

  26. They weren 't sued because there was carcinogens in the chicken , but they were sued because of California 's Proposition 65 , which stated that if there 's anything dangerous in the products then the companies had to give a clear warning .

    快餐店被告并不是因为在鸡肉中有致癌物质,而是因为加利福尼亚州65号提案,提案要求如果产品中有任何有害成分,公司应该给出明确的警告。

  27. Efficiency problem is the core proposition of economic research .

    效率问题是经济学研究的核心命题。

  28. Touch - Point Consistency Management Research Base on Brand Value Proposition

    基于品牌价值体现的接触点一致性管理探讨

  29. Study on Mix Proposition Optimization Design and Construction Technology of Massive Cement Concrete

    大体积混凝土配合比优化设计及施工工艺研究

  30. In the logic the value of proposition is continuous variety .

    这些逻辑虽然突破了经典逻辑的二值性,但是没有考虑随之而来的命题之间的相关性。