proposition

[.prɔpə'ziʃən]

n.提议, 事业, 命题
vt.向 ... 调情

n.

1. 提议, 建议[C]

2. 【口】(向女性)求欢, 挑逗[C]

3. 【逻】【数】命题[C]

4. 【语】主题[C]

5. 陈述; 主张; 论点[C][+(that)]

The students discussed the proposition that man is basically good.

学生们讨论了这么一个论点, 即人性本善。

6. 【口】(要对付的)事情; 问题; 家伙[S1]

7. 【口】企业; 事业; 生意[C]

vt.

1. 【口】向(女性)求欢

2. 【口】提出猥亵的要求

Dad said he was propositioned by a call girl at the ritzy hotel.

父亲说他在豪华饭店时曾有应召女郎找上他。

He propositioned every girl in the bar, but none were interested.

他对酒吧里的每一女孩提出猥亵的要求, 但是没有人理睬他。

词形变化

形容词: propositional | 副词: propositionally | 动词过去式: propositioned | 动词过去分词: propositioned | 动词现在分词: propositioning | 动词第三人称单数: propositions |

词义辨析

同义:

n.提议, 推荐

proposal  recommendation  offer  suggestion  submission  presentation  deal  proffer

n.计划, 安排, 方案

plan  programme  project  scheme

n.假说, 假设, 理论

hypothesis  theory  thesis  postulate  premise  supposition  assumption

n.不合宜的建议

improper suggestion  indecent proposal  flirtation  sexual overture  come-on  move

v.提议, 建议

offer  propose  suggest  recommend  submit  set forth  put  put forward

v.提出不合宜的建议

make a pass  

同义参见:

motion  theme  text  resolution  program  precept  

英英释义

名词 proposition:

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection

同义词：suggestion, proffer

an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)

the act of making a proposal

同义词：proposal

a task to be dealt with

动词 proposition:

suggest sex to

补充

propositionproposition英:[ˌprɔpəˈziʃən] 美:[ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃən]n.1.论点; 主张The young man gave a clear proposition at the meeting.会上, 那位年轻人提出了一个明确的主张。2.建议; 提案The business proposition was rejected as impractical.这个生意上的提议因不适用而未被采纳。3.命题The two teams prepared to debate the given proposition.两个队准备就所给定的命题展开辩论。

例句

1. The students discussed the proposition that man is basically good.学生们讨论了“人性本善”这个观点。 2. He came to me one day with an extraordinary proposition.他有一天来找我, 提出了一个非同寻常的建议。 3. You came to see me 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。 4. He made me a proposition to go into partnership.他向我提议合伙经营。 5. Even among seasoned mountaineers Pinnacle Ridge is considered quite a tough proposition.即使是经验丰富的登山者, 也会认为平纳克尔峰很难攀登。 6. Moving to a foreign country with the children was a difficult proposition.带着孩子搬到一个陌生的国家不是件容易的事。 7. Making easy money has always been an attractive proposition.轻松赚钱总是件诱人的事。 8. Mr Whitfield had allegedly tried to proposition Miss Hawes.据说惠特菲尔德先生试图向霍斯小姐求欢。 9. She claimed that she had been propositioned by a prominent lawyer.她声称有个著名的律师曾向她求欢。 10. She was propositioned several times in the course of the evening.整个晚上有人几次向她提出非分要求 11. the proposition that high taxation is undesirable.关于高税率不合适的主张。 12. he put a detailed investment proposition to me.他向我提交一份详细的投资提案。 13. a paper that has lost half its readers is unlikely to be an attractive proposition.已经失去一半读者的报纸不可能是有吸引力的计划项目。 14. Brian's a far better bloke as a long-term proposition.从长远交往来看，布莱恩可能是个好得多的人。 15. she had been propositioned at the party by a subeditor with bad breath.晚会上一个口臭的小编辑向她提出非分的要求。 16. I was propositioned by the editor about becoming film critic of the paper.编辑提议我担当该报的电影评论员。 17. That's a very interesting proposition. But can you prove it?那是很有意思的见解，但你可加以证明吗？ 18. He made an attractive business proposition.他提出了一项很吸引人的商业企划。 19. The other company rejected their proposition.另一家公司拒绝了他们的提议。 20. Her theory rejects the basic proposition that humans evolved from apes.她的理论否定了人类由类人猿进化而来的基本观点。 21. "If we accept proposition “A” as true, then we must accept proposition “B” as false."如果承认命题A为正确的，那么就必须承认命题B是错误的。 22. Fixing the engine will not be an easy/simple proposition. [=matter]修理引擎不是件容易的事。 23. The election will be a tough proposition for the mayor.这次选举对市长来说有些困难。 24. The farm will never be a paying proposition. [=the farm will never make money]这家农场永远不会赢利。 25. The town voted in favor of a proposition calling for a ban on smoking in public spaces.镇上的人们投票支持在公共场合禁烟的法律修正议案。 26. He expects proposition 12 to pass by a wide margin.他预计第12条修正议案会以绝对优势获得通过。 27. He was propositioned by a prostitute.有个妓女曾向他求欢。 28. He got drunk and propositioned a woman sitting next to him in the bar.他喝醉了，向酒吧里坐在他身旁的女子求欢。