propose
UK [prə'pəʊz] US [-'poʊz] verb
SUGGEST 建议
IMPROVER transitive
■to offer or state a possible plan or action for other people to consider 建议；提议；提出•[+ that] I propose that we wait until the budget has been announced before committing ourselves to any expenditure.我建议我们在还没宣布预算以前不要有任何支出。 •[+ -ing verb] He proposed dealing directly with the suppliers.他提议直接和供应商打交道。 •She proposed a boycott of the meeting.她建议抵制这次会议。 •He proposed a motion that the chairman resign.他提出动议请主席辞职。 transitive
■to suggest someone for a position or for membership of an organization 提名，推荐（某人）担任某职（或参加某组织）•To be nominated for union president you need one person to propose you and another to second you.要被提名为工会主席，你需要有一个推荐人和一个附议人。 intransitive
■to ask someone to marry you 求婚•I remember the night your father proposed to me.我还记得你父亲向我求婚的那个晚上。 propose a toast
■to ask people at a formal social occasion to express their good wishes or respect for someone by holding up their glasses, usually of alcohol, at the same time and then drinking from them 提议为…祝酒；提议为…干杯•Now, if you'd all please raise your glasses, I'd like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.现在，请大家举起酒杯，让我们为新郎和新娘干杯。 Common Learner Errors propose or offer?Warning: choose the correct verb!To talk about providing or supplying something such as an object or service, don't say 'propose', say offer
✗ This school proposes individual tuition on demand.This school offers individual tuition on demand.
UK [prə'pəʊz] US [-'poʊz] verb
INTEND 打算
transitive formal
■to intend to do something 计划，打算•[+ to infinitive] How do you propose to complete the project in such a short time scale?你打算怎样在这么短的时间内完成这个专案计划？ •[+ -ing verb] How do you propose tackling this problem?你打算怎么解决这个问题？ •I do not propose to reveal details at this stage.我不打算在这个阶段透露细节。 •What we are proposing is a radical change in approach.我们打算在方法上来个彻底大转变。 |