propose UK [prə'pəʊz] US [-'poʊz] verb SUGGEST 建议 IMPROVER transitive ■to offer or state a possible plan or action for other people to consider 建议;提议;提出•[+ that] I propose that we wait until the budget has been announced before committing ourselves to any expenditure.我建议我们在还没宣布预算以前不要有任何支出。 •[+ -ing verb] He proposed dealing directly with the suppliers.他提议直接和供应商打交道。 •She proposed a boycott of the meeting.她建议抵制这次会议。 •He proposed a motion that the chairman resign.他提出动议请主席辞职。 transitive ■to suggest someone for a position or for membership of an organization 提名,推荐(某人)担任某职(或参加某组织)•To be nominated for union president you need one person to propose you and another to second you.要被提名为工会主席,你需要有一个推荐人和一个附议人。 intransitive ■to ask someone to marry you 求婚•I remember the night your father proposed to me.我还记得你父亲向我求婚的那个晚上。 propose a toast ■to ask people at a formal social occasion to express their good wishes or respect for someone by holding up their glasses, usually of alcohol, at the same time and then drinking from them 提议为…祝酒;提议为…干杯•Now, if you'd all please raise your glasses, I'd like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.现在,请大家举起酒杯,让我们为新郎和新娘干杯。 Common Learner Errors propose or offer?Warning: choose the correct verb!To talk about providing or supplying something such as an object or service, don't say 'propose', say offer ✗ This school proposes individual tuition on demand.This school offers individual tuition on demand. UK [prə'pəʊz] US [-'poʊz] verb INTEND 打算 transitive formal ■to intend to do something 计划,打算•[+ to infinitive] How do you propose to complete the project in such a short time scale?你打算怎样在这么短的时间内完成这个专案计划? •[+ -ing verb] How do you propose tackling this problem?你打算怎么解决这个问题? •I do not propose to reveal details at this stage.我不打算在这个阶段透露细节。 •What we are proposing is a radical change in approach.我们打算在方法上来个彻底大转变。 |