propose
[UK]/prə'pəʊz/ [US]/-'poʊz/
verb
SUGGEST 建议
I [T]
* to offer or state a possible plan or action for other people to consider
建议；提议；提出

1. [+ 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。

2. [+ -ing verb] He proposed dealing directly with the suppliers.
他提议直接和供应商打交道。

3. She proposed a boycott of the meeting.
她建议抵制这次会议。

4. He proposed a motion that the chairman resign.
他提出动议请主席辞职。

[T]
* 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）

1. 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。

[I]
* to ask someone to marry you
求婚

1. 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

1. 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 mistake : 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
[T] formal
* to intend to do something
计划，打算

1. [+ 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？

2. [+ -ing verb] How do you propose tackling this problem?
你打算怎么解决这个问题？

3. I do not propose to reveal details at this stage.
我不打算在这个阶段透露细节。

4. 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。

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☞ propose
pro·pose / prE5pEuz; NAmE -5pouz / verbSUGGEST PLAN 建议
1. (formal) to suggest a plan, an idea, etc. for people to think about and decide on
   提议；建议:
  ▪ [VN]
   The government proposed changes to the voting system.
   政府建议修改表决制度。
   What would you propose?
   你想提什么建议？
  ▪ [V that]
   She proposed that the book be banned.
   她提议查禁这本书。 (BrE also)
   She proposed that the book should be banned.
   她提议查禁这本书。
  ▪ [VN that]
    It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years.
   有人提议选出的主席任期为两年。
  ▪ [V -ing]
   He proposed changing the name of the company.
   他建议更改公司的名称。
  ▪ [VN to inf]
    It was proposed to pay the money from public funds.
   有人提议用公款支付这笔钱。 INTEND 意欲
2. to intend to do sth
   打算；希冀；计划:
  ▪ [V to inf]
   What do you propose to do now?
   现在你打算做什么？
  ▪ [V -ing]
   How do you propose getting home?
   你打算怎么回家？
MARRIAGE 婚姻
3. ~ (sth) (to sb) to ask sb to marry you
   求婚:
  ▪ [V]
   He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse.
   他担心他若求婚,她会拒绝。
   She proposed to me!
   她向我求婚了！
  ▪ [VN]
   to propose marriage
   求婚
AT FORMAL MEETING 正式会议
4. [VN] ~ sth | ~ sb (for / as sth) to suggest sth at a formal meeting and ask people to vote on it
   提名；提出…供表决:
   I propose Tom Ellis for chairman.
   我提名汤姆 · 埃利斯做主席。
   to propose a motion (= to be the main speaker in support of an idea at a formal debate)
   提出动议
⇨ compare oppose (1), second ¹ v.
SUGGEST EXPLANATION 提出解释
5. [VN] (formal) to suggest an explanation of sth for people to consider
   提供(解释)
   SYN  propound :
   She proposed a possible solution to the mystery.
   她提出了对这个奥秘的一种可能的解答。
 IDIOMS 
▪ propose a 'toast (to sb) | propose sb's 'health
   to ask people to wish sb health, happiness and success by raising their glasses and drinking
   (为某人)祝酒:
   I'd like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.
   我提议为新郎新娘的幸福干杯！

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propose verb

• ADVERB seriously Are you seriously proposing that we allow this situation to continue? | formally | first, initially, originally The plan originally ~d was ruled unrealistic.

• PREPOSITION as The measures have been ~d as a way of improving standards. | for He was ~d for the job of treasurer.

• PHRASES newly ~d (esp. AmE), recently ~d the newly ~d amendments | the recently ~d standards

Propose is used with these nouns as the subject: article, bill, document, hypothesis, paper, president, recommendation, report, review, scientist
Propose is used with these nouns as the object: alternative, amendment, bill, budget, classification, creation, cut, deal, definition, establishment, expansion, explanation, guideline, hypothesis, idea, increase, legislation, marriage, measure, mechanism, model, modification, motion, plan, reduction, referendum, reform, remedy, resolution, revision, scenario, scheme, settlement, solution, strategy, theory, toast, truce

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propose verb
⇨ propose (propose an idea) ⇨ intend (What do you propose to do?) propose

verb

 ➡ See also the entry for recommend 1 另见recommend条第1义propose ♦︎ suggest ♦︎ put sth forward ♦︎ move ♦︎ advance ♦︎ mootThese words all mean to tell people about a plan, idea or theory for them to discuss or consider. 这些词均表示建议、提议。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to propose / suggest / put forward / advance / moot sth as sth◆to propose / suggest / be put forward / move / be mooted that...◆to propose / suggest / put forward / advance / moot an idea◆to propose / put forward / advance / moot a plan◆to propose / suggest / put forward / moot a scheme◆to propose / suggest / put forward / advance a solution◆to propose / put forward / advance a theory◆to put forward / advance / moot a proposal◆to propose / suggest / put forward a / an change / measure / alternative◆to propose / put forward / advance a view■ propose [transitive] (rather formal) to tell people about a plan or idea for them to think about and decide on; to tell people about a plan or idea at a formal meeting and ask them to vote on it; to suggest an explanation of sth for people to consider 提议；建议；提出⋯供表决；提供（解释）◆The measures have been proposed as a way of improving standards.提议采取这些措施是为了提高质量。◆He proposed changing the name of the company.他建议更改公司的名称。◆It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years.有人提议当选主席任期为两年。◆It was proposed to pay the money from public funds.有人建议用公款支付这笔钱。◆He will propose a motion (= be the main speaker in support of an idea) in tomorrow's debate.他将在明天的辩论会上提出一项动议。◆She proposed a possible solution to the mystery.她为这不解之谜提出了一个合理的解释。  see also oppose ⇨ oppose , second ⇨ support 1 , table ⇨ present 3 ■ suggest [transitive] to tell people about a plan or idea for them to think about 建议；提议◆I suggest (that) we go out to eat.我提议咱们出去吃吧。◆I suggested going in my car.我提议坐我的车去。◆He suggested to the committee that they should delay making a decision.他向委员会建议延期决定。◆It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early.有人提议天资聪明的孩子提前考试。◆The report suggested a two-stage process.该报告建议分两个阶段进行。■ ˌput sth ˈforward

phrasal verb

(putting, put, put) (rather formal) to tell people about a plan or idea for them to discuss, usually so that sth can be decided 提出，提议，建议（以便作出决策）◆Several suggestions were put forward for possible venues.关于场地，已经提出了几个建议。◆He put forward some very convincing arguments.他提出了一些相当有说服力的论据。NOTE 辨析 Propose, suggest or put forward? Suggest is often used in less formal situations than propose or put sth forward, especially when making personal suggestions or arrangements. 与propose和put sth forward相比，suggest常用于不太正式的场合，尤指提出个人的建议和安排◆I suggest that we go out to eat.我提议咱们出去吃。You can say 'I propose that we go out to eat.' but this sounds very formal. Put sth forward is not used with I in this way. 可以说I propose that we go out to eat，但这听起来非常正式。表达此义时put sth forward的主语不能是I◆I put forward that we go out to eat. Suggest is sometimes less certain than propose or put sth forward: you might suggest sth in order to be helpful, or in a gentle way because you are not sure how welcome your suggestion will be; you are more likely to propose or put sth forward in a confident way and when you definitely want your idea to be accepted. When sth is to be considered in a formal process it is more usual to use propose or put sth forward. * suggest有时显得不如propose或put sth forward有把握，suggest表示提出建议是为了有所帮助，或不清楚他人是否乐于听取而出言谨慎。propose或put sth forward较常指自信地提出建议，绝对希望被采纳。通过正式程序提出建议或动议时较常用propose或put sth forward◆They are ready to discuss plans proposed / put forward by the UN.他们准备就联合国提出的方案进行讨论。◆They are ready to discuss plans suggested by the UN. You can put forward but not propose or suggest a suggestion or argument. * put forward可以后接suggestion或argument，但propose和suggest不可以。 ■ move [transitive] (formal) to suggest sth formally, for example in parliament or in a formal debate, so that it can be discussed and decided （正式地）提出，提议（如在国会或正式辩论会上）◆I move that a vote be taken on this.我提议就此进行投票。◆The Opposition moved an amendment to the Bill.反对派对法案提出了修正案。■ advance [transitive] (formal) to suggest an idea, theory or plan for people to discuss 提出（想法、理论或计划供讨论）◆The article advances a new theory to explain changes in the climate.这篇文章提出了一个新的理论来解释气候变化。ⓘ Advance is a more formal way of saying put sth forward; it is used especially in theoretical contexts, to talk about an idea, a theory, a thesis, an explanation or an argument, although it can also be used in practical contexts to talk about plans and solutions. * advance比put sth forward正式，尤用于理论研究的语境，宾语可以是idea、theory、thesis、explanation或argument。当然advance也可用于实际生活语境，表示提出计划和解决方案。■ moot muːt [transitive, usually passive] (formal) to suggest a plan for people to discuss 提出⋯供讨论◆The idea was first mooted at last week's meeting.这一想法在上周的会议上首次提出。◆It had been mooted that there should be a study period after school.有人提出放学后应该有自习时间。ⓘ An idea is usually mooted at a fairly early stage of thinking, before all the details have been worked out into a definite proposal. * moot通常指提出一个初步的想法，有待研究相关细节后才能提出确切的建议。

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propose

verb
1 we could propose a simpler system
PUT FORWARD ,
SUGGEST , advance, offer, present, move, submit, prefer, file, lodge, table, initiate, bring, bring forward, come up with, tender, bid, project, recommend, advocate, propound, proffer, posit.
-opposite(s): WITHDRAW.

2 how do you propose to raise the money?
INTEND , have the/every intention, mean, plan, have plans, set out, have in mind/view, resolve, be resolved, aim, purpose, contemplate, think of, aspire, desire, want, wish, expect.

3 it is premature to propose Mr Lang for canonization
NOMINATE , put forward, put up, name, suggest, submit, present, recommend.
-opposite(s): WITHDRAW.

4 first he must propose to Emily
ASK SOMEONE TO MARRY YOU , make an offer of marriage, offer marriage, ask for someone's hand in marriage; informal pop the question.

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propose

suggestions

If someone proposes a plan or idea, they suggest it so that other people can think about it and decide on it.

    Someone may propose a different solution.

    This would help them to become accustomed to the methods we proposed.

You can say that someone proposes that something should be done or proposes that something be done.

    They proposed that political strikes should be made illegal.

    The staff association proposed that a mediator be nominated.

Note that you do not use a `to'-infinitive in sentences like these. You do not say, for example, `The staff association proposed a mediator to be nominated'.

intentions

However, if you intend to do something yourself, you can say that you propose to do it.

    I propose to focus attention on one type of resource.

    I propose to stay in this neighbourhood.

You can also say that you propose doing something.

    So what do you propose doing now?

Note that you do not say that you `propose to not do' something. You say that you do not propose to do it.

    I do not propose to get deeply involved in it.

    I do not propose to discuss this matter.

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propose 提议，建议，求婚
pro-, 向前；-pos, 放置，词源同position, composite。引申诸相关词义。

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