proposition
UK [ˌprɒp.ə'zɪʃ.ən] US [ˌprɑ:.pə-] noun countable
ADVANCED
■an offer or suggestion, usually in business （通常指商业上的）提议，建议•He wrote to me last week regarding a business proposition he thought might interest me.他上周写信给我，提出一项他认为我会感兴趣的提案。 •I've put my proposition to the company director for his consideration.我已将我的提议交给公司主管考虑。 ■an idea or opinion 主张；观点；见解•They were debating the proposition that 'All people are created equal'.他们正就“人人生而平等”这一命题展开辩论。
UK [ˌprɒp.ə'zɪʃ.ən] US [ˌprɑ:.pə-] verb transitive
■to ask someone who you are not having a sexual relationship with if they would like to have sex with you 要求与（某人）发生性关系，向…提出猥亵的要求•I was propositioned by a complete stranger.一个素不相识的人提议想和我上床。 |