| 单词 | proposition |
| 释义 | proposition (prɒpəzɪʃən ) Word forms: propositions , propositioning , propositioned 1. countable noun [usually singular, adjective NOUN] 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. Even among seasoned mountaineers this peak is considered quite a tough proposition. 2. countable noun [oft NOUN that] A proposition is a statement or an idea which people can consider or discuss to decide whether it is true. [formal] The proposition that democracies do not fight each other is based on a tiny historical sample. 3. countable noun 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. I voted 'yes' on proposition 136, but 'no' on propositions 129, 133 and 134. 4. countable noun 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. I want to make you a proposition. Synonyms: proposal, plan, suggestion, scheme 5. verb 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. [VERB noun] Synonyms: make a pass at, solicit, accost, make an indecent proposal to Proposition is also a noun. ...unwanted sexual propositions. Quotations: It is more important that a proposition be interesting than that it be trueAdventures of Ideas Collocations: business proposition As a business proposition it seemed foolproof: the geographical fit was great and putting the two together would make a viable fourth big supermarket group. Times, Sunday Times It was the former naval captain's bankruptcy in 1935 that turned the singing, by necessity, into a business proposition. Times, Sunday Times Cloud computing has moved quickly from a fluffy concept to a hardedged business proposition. Times, Sunday Times Says she has a business proposition for me. Times, Sunday Times The price tag on the device - about 700 - offers a hint at just how big the 'silver yen' has become as a business proposition. Times, Sunday Times Certainly they still appear to be an interesting proposition for potential managers. Times,Sunday Times A near-split and eventual hiatus have resulted in a re-energised band - a more interesting proposition. Times, Sunday Times An interesting proposition, even if capital growth may be limited. Times, Sunday Times That was a career-best effort which makes him an interesting proposition at double-figure odds. The Sun This makes e-visits a very interesting proposition for insurance companies, although few actually re-imburse for them currently. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We have warned about foreign banks, but now some UK brands are looking to be more risky propositions. Times, Sunday Times (2008) You usually need a bigger deposit on a buy-to-let deal as they are a riskier proposition for a lender than a residential deal. Times, Sunday Times (2007) But surely sponsoring a school is a much bigger and riskier proposition? Times, Sunday Times (2008) It started with a simple proposition - it wasn't enough for the party to understand that voters had lost faith in us. Times, Sunday Times It's a very simple proposition. Times, Sunday Times But at the heart of it was one simple proposition: we wanted the right - and hoped for the ability - to be able to decide for ourselves. Times, Sunday Times His experiments began with a simple proposition. Times, Sunday Times The main reason comes down to a simple proposition that almost nobody in politics seems to understand: for every saver there has to be a borrower. Times, Sunday Times To test the proposition, they gave him the hardest and most stressful job of all. Times, Sunday Times Perhaps it may be the right time to test that proposition. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A new book tests the proposition. Times, Sunday Times Both schools of thinking have generated critiques and studies seeking to test the propositions made. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He has become a fiercely tough proposition as an extra back-rower, with the instincts of a flanker and almost all the capabilities. Times, Sunday Times City are a tough proposition, though. The Sun A neat presentation with an all new-cast could have been a tough proposition. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But his talent for storytelling and emotive, haunting songwriting makes his music a wonderful, unique proposition. The Sun But hey, he's still here, looking good, singing great and fronting a band who, even on an average night, are still a unique proposition, if not a national treasure. Times, Sunday Times The dry dock offers a unique proposition to oil and gas rig operators. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As you become more senior, you acquire the ability to set out the value proposition. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The value proposition was ingrained from an early age. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Clients see it as a value proposition. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It wants to be seen as a carmaker of premium quality, with vehicles available at a value proposition. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Labour parliamentarians who are serious about presenting an electorally viable proposition in 2020 and beyond have an obligation to say it now. Times, Sunday Times Concerns also remain about whether a second 20-overs tournament will be a viable proposition. Times, Sunday Times He said that the growing network of hydrogen stations was starting to make fuel cell cars a viable proposition for drivers. Times, Sunday Times Only this combination could move both hearts and minds, and it was his strategic gift to have seen a way to work towards it and make it a viable proposition. The Times Literary Supplement The program was to test the seat unmanned in an air-launch but the program was cancelled as the military didn't think the idea was a viable proposition. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 事情 Japanese: 課題 |
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