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proposition

UK //ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n//US //ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n//

词源

源自拉丁语 'propositio',意为 '陈述' 或 '提议',由 'pro-'(向前)和 'ponere'(放置)组成。

noun

❶ 指一个正式的提议或计划,通常用于商业或政治场合,需要被讨论或投票决定。

“The company presented a new business proposition to the investors.”

(公司向投资者提出了一项新的商业提案。)

“The government is considering the proposition to increase taxes.”

(政府正在考虑增加税收的提议。)

❶ 指一个需要被证明或讨论的观点或陈述,常用于逻辑或数学中。

“The philosopher debated the proposition that all men are equal.”

(哲学家讨论了人人生而平等的命题。)

“In geometry, we need to prove each proposition step by step.”

(在几何学中,我们需要逐步证明每一个命题。)

同义词:proposal, suggestion, thesis

verb

❶ 向某人提出建议或计划,通常带有商业或浪漫的意图。

“He propositioned her with a business deal.”

(他向她提出了一项商业交易。)

“She was propositioned by a stranger at the bar.”

(她在酒吧里被一个陌生人搭讪。)

同义词:propose, offer, suggest

常见短语

a tough proposition — 指一个难以完成或接受的任务或提议,通常带有挑战性。

“Convincing him to change his mind is a tough proposition.”

(说服他改变主意是一项艰巨的任务。)

value proposition — 商业术语,指产品或服务为客户提供的独特价值或优势。

“The company's value proposition is its affordable pricing and high quality.”

(这家公司的价值主张是其价格实惠且质量高。)