| 单词 | proposal |
| 释义 | proposal (once / 154 pages) n A proposal is an offer. When making a marriage proposal, get down on one knee. When making a business proposal, try to stay off the floor. A proposal is a suggested plan or offer. After overhearing the marriage proposal, everyone in the restaurant watched in silence, waiting to hear your answer. At least you said "yes" to dessert. There are other types of proposals besides marriage offers: "Your proposal that the dollar be replaced by a new currency made of cheese has gained support from the dairy industry." WORD FAMILYproposal: counterproposal, proposals+/counterproposal: counterproposals/propose: proposal, proposed, proposer, proposes, proposing, proposition/proposer: proposers/proposition: propositioned, propositioning, propositions USAGE EXAMPLESEmail your previously unpublished work or proposal to Sports Editor Paul Barrett at pbarrett@seattletimes.com or sports@seattletimes.com. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) Robert Alvarez said the proposal invented a problem that did not exist. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) All of Mr. Cohen’s proposals would cost a great deal of money — and, potentially, human lives. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1n the act of making a proposal they listened to her proposal Syn|Hypo|Hyper proposition presentation the act of presenting a proposal first readingthe first presentation of a bill in a legislature second readingthe second presentation of a bill in a legislature; to approve its general principles (Britain) or to discuss a committee's report and take a vote (US) speech act the use of language to perform some act 2n something proposed (such as a plan or assumption) Hypo|Hyper advice a proposal for an appropriate course of action counterproposala proposal offered as an alternative to an earlier proposal hypothesisa proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations proffer, proposition, suggestiona proposal offered for acceptance or rejection introductiona new proposal re-introductiona proposal of something previously rejected motion, questiona formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote recommendationsomething (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable indicationsomething (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary admonition, monition, warning, word of advicecautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) breath, hint, intimationan indirect suggestion ghost, touch, tracea suggestion of some quality advance, approach, feeler, overturea tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others content, message, subject matter, substance what a communication that is about something is about 3n an offer of marriage Syn|Hypo|Hyper marriage offer, marriage proposal, proposal of marriage question an informal reference to a marriage proposal offer, offering something offered (as a proposal or bid) |
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