| 单词 | propose |
| 释义 | propose (once / 39 pages) v The verb propose means "to suggest a plan," like the most well-known thing to propose: marriage. If you propose to your girlfriend, you propose getting married, and you probably give her a ring, too. The word propose comes from the Old French root words pro, meaning "forth" and poser, meaning "put, place." Using propose to refer to an offer of marriage was first recorded in the 1700s but the verb also has other meanings. It can mean to present for consideration or criticism, like proposing a four-day school week or "to nominate someone for an elected office or official post." WORD FAMILYpropose: proposal, proposed, proposer, proposes, proposing, proposition+/counterproposal: counterproposals/proposal: counterproposal, proposals/proposer: proposers/proposition: propositioned, propositioning, propositions USAGE EXAMPLESThe zoning changes proposed along the trolley will allow relatively intense commercial and residential development there, which fits with the city’s climate action plan. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) “We think this expanded choice, which the president-elect is proposing, should be part of that solution,” Mr. Caldwell said recently on CNN. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Opponents say the proposed ban is clearly unconstitutional. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1v present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc. He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism She proposed a new theory of relativity Syn|Hypo|Hyper project offer put forward for consideration introduceput before (a body) plan make plans for something 2v put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position Syn|Hypo|Hyper nominate nominate, put forward, put up propose as a candidate for some honor choose, pick out, select, take pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives 3v propose or intend Syn|Hyper aim, purport, purpose intend, mean, think have in mind as a purpose 4v make a proposal, declare a plan for something the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax Syn|Hypo|Hyper advise, suggest advocate, recommend, urge push for something advance, throw outbring forward for consideration or acceptance propositionsuggest sex to feed backrespond to a query or outcome posit, put forward, state, submitput before make a motion, movepropose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting declare state emphatically and authoritatively 5v ask (someone) to marry you she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months Syn|Hyper declare oneself, offer, pop the question request ask (a person) to do something |
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