proposition
英[prɒpə'zɪʃ(ə)n]
美[,prɑpə'zɪʃən]
- n. [数] 命题；提议；主题；议题
- vt. 向…提议；向…求欢
词态变化
复数: propositions;第三人称单数: propositions;过去式: propositioned;过去分词: propositioned;现在分词: propositioning;形容词: propositional;
助记提示
1. pro- "forward, forth" + posit- + -ion.
2. 含义：put forward, put forth. => one who brings forth a proposition or argument.
3. => a setting forth as a topic for discussion, proposal, action of proposing something to be done.
4. => 更宽泛化的引申义：matter, problem, undertaking.
英文词源
- proposition (n.)
- mid-14c., "a setting forth as a topic for discussion," from Old French proposicion "proposal, submission, (philosophical) proposition" (12c.), from Latin propositionem (nominative propositio) "a setting forth, statement, a presentation, representation; fundamental assumption," noun of action from past participle stem of proponere (see propound). Meaning "action of proposing something to be done" is from late 14c. General sense of "matter, problem, undertaking" recorded by 1877. Related: Propositional.
- proposition (v.)
- 1914, from proposition (n.); specifically of sexual favors from 1936. Related: Propositioned; propositioning.
双语例句
- 1. Making easy money has always been an attractive proposition.
- 轻松赚钱总是件诱人的事。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Even among seasoned mountaineers Pinnacle Ridge is considered quite a tough proposition.
- 即使在经验丰富的登山者中，平纳克尔峰也被认为是很难攀登的。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He had allegedly tried to proposition a colleague.
- 据说他曾试图向一名同事求欢。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. I want to make you a proposition.
- 我想给你提一个建议。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. As a business proposition, it's a non-starter.
- 作为一份商业建议，它不可能取得成功。
来自《权威词典》