Proposition
[ ,prɑpə'zɪʃən ]
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n. 命题;建议;主张;
v. 提议;建议;
💡 词根助记
propos打算，建议+ition名词后缀 →提议
📝 例句
He propositioned every girl in the bar, but none were interested.
他对酒吧里的每一女孩提出猥亵的要求,但是没有人理睬他。
The significance of this proposition is self-evident.
这一命题的重要性无待多说。
Any seemingly viable proposition will be tested by market research.
任何表面上可行的建议都要通过市场研究予以检验。
The proposition has its core of truth.
这个命题有其真理的精髓。
A contingent proposition may be true and may equally be false.
一个偶然的命题可能是正确的，也同样可能是错误的。
🌱 联想助记
proposal
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-pos-表示“放置”
常见变体有-pon-、-pound-
📖 牛津释义
proposition
n
1 ~ (that...)statement that expresses a judgement or an opinion; assertion 观点; 见解; 主张
The proposition is so clear that it needs no explanation. 观点十分明确, 无须解释.
2 ~ (to do sth/that...) thing that is proposed, esp in business; suggestion 提议, 建议（尤指业务上的）
I made what I hoped was an attractive proposition. 我希望我提的建议能吸引买家.
a proposition to merge the two firms/that the two firms should merge 将两家商行合并的提议.
3 (infml 口) matter to be dealt with; problem or task要处理的事; 问题; 任务
It's a tough/not an easy proposition. 这是一件棘手的[不好办的]事.
Keeping a shop in this village is not a paying proposition, ie not profitable. 在这个村子里开设商店是一桩亏本的买卖.
4 (geometry 几) formal statement of a theorem or problem, usu containing its proof 定理; 命题. proposition, v [Tn]
propose sexual intercourse to (a woman), esp in a direct and offensive way 向（女方）提出性交要求（尤指直言而放肆）; 求欢
She was propositioned several times in the course of the evening. 整个晚上有人几次向她提出非分要求.
🎯 考研助记
propose(v.提议)-proposion(n.提议、主张) 介词(preposition)被(e)人 主张放在圆圈(o)前(pro)的位置(position)
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Huh.
哦。
Is this your handbag?
这是你的手提包吗？
When I got to the theatre I found that they had sold all the tickets.
我到剧院时，发现所有的票都售完了。