propose

英 [pr?'p??z] 美[pr?'poz]

反義詞

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第三人稱單數(shù):?proposes;過去式:?proposed;過去分詞:?proposed;現(xiàn)在分詞:?proposing;

1. pro- "forward, forth" + pos- + -e.
2. 含義：put forward, put forth. => bring forth a proposition or argument.

propose 提議，建議，求婚

pro-,向前，-pos,放置，詞源同position,composite.引申諸相關詞義。

propose: propose: see purpose
propose (v.): mid-14c., from Old French proposer "propose, advance, suggest" (12c.), from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + poser "put, place" (see pose (v.1)). Meaning "make an offer of marriage" is first recorded 1764. Related: Proposed; proposing. See also propone, which coexisted with this word for a time.

1. And where do you propose building such a huge thing?: 那么你打算在哪里建這么一個龐然大物呢？

2. Lavalais raised his glass to propose a toast to the newlyweds.: 拉瓦雷舉起酒杯，提議為新婚夫婦干杯。

3. I asked Robin Balfour and Derek Haig to propose and second me.: 我請羅賓·鮑爾弗和德里克·黑格提名并支持我。

4. Britain is about to propose changes to some institutions.: 英國將提議對一些機構(gòu)進行改革。