proposition
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT If you describe something such as a task or an activity as, for example, a difficult proposition or an attractive proposition, you mean that it is difficult or pleasant to do. 事情
Making easy money has always been an attractive proposition. 輕輕松松地賺錢一直是令人曏往的事。
2. N-COUNT A proposition is a statement or an idea that people can consider or discuss to decide whether it is true. 主張; 觀點[正式]
The proposition that democracies do not fight each other is based on a tiny historical sample. 民主國家間互不交戰的觀點是基於一個微不足道的歷史實例。
3. N-COUNT A proposition is a question or statement about an issue of public policy that appears on a voting paper so that people can vote for or against it. 提案
Vote Yes on Proposition 136, but No on Propositions 129, 133, and 134. 對136號提案投贊成票,但對129、133和134號提案投反對票。
4. N-COUNT A proposition is an offer or a suggestion that someone makes to you, usually concerning some work or business that you might be able to do together. 建議
You came to see me at my office the other day with a business proposition. 你幾天前到我的辦公室來看我,帶著一份業務上的建議。
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proposition /ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən/ (propositions)
剑桥词典
- an offer or suggestion , usually in business
- So how does my proposition strike you ?
- I'm afraid my mother-in-law's cooking is never a very tempting proposition.
- Doing the walk in the rain wasn't a very attractive proposition.
- It's a crazy idea , certainly not one of your better propositions.
- I've got a business proposition to put to you. 返回 proposition
(通常指商業上的)提議,建議
He wrote to me last week regarding a business proposition he thought might interest me. 他上周寫信給我,提出一項他認爲我會感興趣的商業建議。
I've put my proposition to the company director for his consideration . 我已將我的提議交給公司主琯考慮。
an idea or opinion
主張;觀點;見解
They were debating the proposition that "All people are created equal ". 他們正就“人人生而平等”這一命題展開辯論。
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