proposition

英 [ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃn]

美 [ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃn]

n.

陈述；主张；论点；提议；建议；提案；可能成功的计划；议案；求欢

v.

向…提出性要求；求欢；向…提议

复数(pl)： propositions

英文释义：

1. an idea or a plan of action that is suggested, especially in business

建议的想法或行动计划，尤指在商业中

2. a thing that you intend to do; a problem or task to be dealt with

你打算做的事情；待处理的问题或任务

3. (also Proposition) (in the US) a suggested change to the law that people can vote on

(也作Proposition)(在美国)人们可以投票表决的对法律的修改建议

4. (formal) a statement that expresses an opinion

(正式)表达意见的陈述

5. (mathematics) a statement of a theorem, and an explanation of how it can be proved

(数学)对一个定理的陈述，以及如何证明它的解释

举个例子[微笑]：

1.When a favourable opportunity presented itself he would submit his proposition.

当时机有利时，他会提交他的提议。

2.The apologetic proposition that production for profit is the same thing as production for need.

为追求利润而生产等同于为满足需求而生产这一论点所做的辩词。

3.Brian's a far better bloke as a long-term proposition.

从长远交往来看，布赖恩可能是个好得多的人。

常用短语：

1.value proposition

价值主张；价值定位

2.basic proposition

基础命题；基本命题

3.attractive proposition

诱人的提议

4.interesting proposition

有趣的提议

5.hit-or-miss proposition

很大的偶然性；不确定命题

6.support proposition

支持命题

7.make proposition

提建议

8.accept proposition

接受建议；接受提议

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