propose

[prə'pəuz]

v.打算, 计划, 向 ... 提议, 求婚

vt.

1. 提议, 建议, 提出[+v-ing][+(that)]

It was proposed we go to the station to meet our guests.

有人建议我们去车站接客人。

He proposed building a bridge across this river.

他建议在这条河上造一座桥。

He proposed a get-together this weekend.

他建议本周末聚会。

2. 提(名), 推荐

I proposed Mr. Hunter for the job.

我提议亨特先生来干这工作。

3. 计划, 打算[+to-v]

They propose to begin tonight.

他们打算今晚开始。

4. 求(婚)

5. 提议祝(酒), 提议为……干杯

He proposed a toast to both the bride and bridegroom.

他提议为新娘和新郎干杯。

vi.

1. 提出建议

2. 求婚[(+to)]

Have you proposed to Ann?

你向安妮求婚了吗?

词形变化

名词: proposer | 动词过去式: proposed | 动词过去分词: proposed | 动词现在分词: proposing | 动词第三人称单数: proposes |

词义辨析

同义:

v.提议, 提供, 显现

offer  proffer  present  tender  submit  advance  recommend  move  maintain  prefer  pitch  proposition  make a bid

v.建议, 开始

suggest  submit  broach  come up with  initiate  launch  open  throw out  project  drive at  urge

v.介绍, 命名, 提名

present  introduce  nominate  name  designate  commend

v.设计, 计划, 决定

design  plan  intend  purport  purpose  expect  aspire to  resolve  dream of

v.陈述, 宣布

state  assert  voice  aver  allege  say  declare  predicate  

同义参见:

promote  

反义:

vt.提议; 推荐

deny  reject  refuse  

英英释义

动词 propose:

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

同义词：suggest, advise

present for consideration

同义词：project

propose or intend

同义词：aim, purpose, purport

put forward; nominate for appointment to an office

同义词：nominate

ask (someone) to marry you

同义词：declare oneself, offer, pop the question

短语词组

propose to

1. 向……求婚

Tom proposed to Mary the other day.

几天前汤姆向玛丽求婚了。

补充

proposepropose英:[prəˈpəuz] 美:[prəˈpoz]vt. & vi.1.提议; 建议They proposed to make arrangement beforehand.他们提议事先做好安排。I proposed to go to London on Tuesday.我打算星期二到伦敦去。I propose resting for an hour.我建议休息一小时。I propose that he should leave now.我建议他现在就走。I propose him as a candidate for the presidency.我提名他为总统候选人。

例句

1. I propose a new plan.我提一个新计划。 2. Here's what I propose.这就是我的建议。 3. Britain is about to propose changes to European economic policy.英国正准备提议改革欧洲的经济政策。 4. Newton proposed that heavenly and terrestrial motion could be unified with the idea of gravity.牛顿提出天体和地球的运动可以用万有引力来解释。 5. The motion was proposed by John Bristow.这项动议是约翰•布里斯托提出的。 6. I propose we meet at 4 p.m.我提议下午4点见面。 7. This house proposes that Britain should leave the European Union.本议院提议英国脱离欧盟。 8. 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。 9. What do you propose to do?你打算做什么？ 10. I do not propose to discuss this matter at all.我根本不想讨论这件事。 11. It's still far from clear what action the government proposes to take.政府打算采取什么行动仍然十分不明朗。 12. And where do you propose building such a huge thing?你准备在哪里建造这么个庞然大物？ 13. He proposed a toast to the bride and groom.他提议为新郎新娘干杯。 14. She was sure he was going to propose.她确信他准备求婚。 15. He had proposed to Isabel on her birthday.他在伊莎贝尔的生日向她求婚。 16. What do you propose we do?你建议我们做什么? 17. We propose an early start tomorrow.我们打算明天早早出发。 18. I wish to propose a toast to our friendship.我建议为我们的友谊干杯。 19. I proposed him for (as) candidate.我推荐他为候选人。 20. He proposed marriage to a girl.他向一位姑娘求婚。 21. She proposed to spend some time with her friends in China.她打算与她的朋友一起在中国玩些日子。 22. He proposed to her on bended knee.他跪着向她求婚。 23. Man proposes, God disposes.谋事在人，成事在天。 24. to propose with the prince与王子谈话 25. he proposed a new nine-point peace plan.他提出一项新的九点和平计划。 26. [with infinitive]he proposed to attend the meeting.他提议去参加会议。 27. [with clause]I proposed that the government should retain a 51 per cent stake in the company.我提出政府应当在该公司保留51%的股份。 28. Roy Thomson was proposed as chairman.罗伊•汤姆森被提名当主席。 29. the government put its slim majority to the test by proposing a vote of confidence.政府提出的投信任票使其微弱多数面临考验。 30. I have already proposed to Sarah.我已经向萨拉求婚。 31. the Lord Mayor proposed a toast to the Queen.市长大人提议为女王干杯。 32. At the meeting a new advertising campaign was proposed.有人在会上建议开展一场新的宣传活动。 33. What do you propose to do now?你现在打算怎么办？ 34. to propose marriage求婚 35. I'd like to propose Anna Marsland as Chairperson.我想提名安娜．马斯兰出任主席。 36. The scientists proposed a new theory.科学家提出了一个新理论。 37. The mayor proposed a plan for a new bridge.市长提出了修建新桥的计划。 38. Several senators have proposed raising the tax.一些参议员提议增加税收。 39. I propose that we revise the bylaws.我提议修改地方法规。 40. They propose to buy a new house.他们计划买栋新房子。 41. How do you propose solving this problem?你打算怎么解决这个问题？ 42. The chairman proposed the young executive as a candidate for promotion.主席提名这位年轻主管为晋升候选人。 43. She proposed [=(more commonly) nominated] her teacher for the award.她提名她的老师获此奖项。 44. He proposed to his girlfriend.他向女朋友求婚了。 45. He proposed marriage to his girlfriend.他向女朋友求婚了。 46. I would like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.我提议为新郎新娘干杯。 47. They rejected the proposed offer/plan.他们拒绝了提出的报价/计划。 48. He is the original proposer of the theory.他是最初提出这个理论的人。