proposition
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英 [pr?p?'z??(?)n]
美[,prɑp?'z???n]
- n. [數(shù)] 命題；提議；主題；議題
- vt. 向…提議；向…求歡
TEM8IELTSGRECET6考研中低頻詞常用詞匯
詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?propositions;第三人稱單數(shù):?propositions;過去式:?propositioned;過去分詞:?propositioned;現(xiàn)在分詞:?propositioning;形容詞:?propositional;
助記提示
1. pro- "forward, forth" + posit- + -ion.
2. 含義：put forward, put forth. => one who brings forth a proposition or argument.
3. => a setting forth as a topic for discussion, proposal, action of proposing something to be done.
4. => 更寬泛化的引申義：matter, problem, undertaking.
2. 含義：put forward, put forth. => one who brings forth a proposition or argument.
3. => a setting forth as a topic for discussion, proposal, action of proposing something to be done.
4. => 更寬泛化的引申義：matter, problem, undertaking.
英文詞源
- proposition (n.)
- mid-14c., "a setting forth as a topic for discussion," from Old French proposicion "proposal, submission, (philosophical) proposition" (12c.), from Latin propositionem (nominative propositio) "a setting forth, statement, a presentation, representation; fundamental assumption," noun of action from past participle stem of proponere (see propound). Meaning "action of proposing something to be done" is from late 14c. General sense of "matter, problem, undertaking" recorded by 1877. Related: Propositional.
- proposition (v.)
- 1914, from proposition (n.); specifically of sexual favors from 1936. Related: Propositioned; propositioning.
雙語例句
- 1. Making easy money has always been an attractive proposition.
- 輕松賺錢總是件誘人的事。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Even among seasoned mountaineers Pinnacle Ridge is considered quite a tough proposition.
- 即使在經(jīng)驗豐富的登山者中，平納克爾峰也被認(rèn)為是很難攀登的。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. He had allegedly tried to proposition a colleague.
- 據(jù)說他曾試圖向一名同事求歡。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. I want to make you a proposition.
- 我想給你提一個建議。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. As a business proposition, it's a non-starter.
- 作為一份商業(yè)建議，它不可能取得成功。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》