音标：[prә'pәuz]
vt. 计划, 打算, 建议, 提议, 求(婚)
vi. 打算, 求婚
【经】 提出, 建议
相关词组:
propose marriage to
propose a toast to
在线英汉词典
propose的短语、例句：
propose
v
1 [Tn, Tf, Tg]
offer or put forward (sth) for consideration; suggest 提议, 建议（某事物）
The motion (ie for debate) was proposed by Mr X and seconded by Mrs Y. 那动议经X先生提出有Y夫人附议.
The committee proposed that new legislation should be drafted. 委员会建议著手起草新法规. Cf 参看 second3 2.
2 [Tn, Tt, Tg]
have (sth) as one´s plan or intention; intend 打算, 计画（某事物）; 意欲
I propose an early start/to make an early start/making an early start tomorrow. 我打算明天早早出发.
3 [I, Ipr, Tn, Dn.pr]
~ (sth) (to sb) suggest or offer marriage (to sb), esp formally （向某人）求婚（尤指正式地）
He was trying to decide whether he should propose (to her). 他反覆思量是否该（向她）求婚.
He had proposed marriage, unsuccessfully, twice already. 他已经两次求婚, 均未成功.
4 [Tn.pr, Cn.n/a]
~ sb for sth; ~ sb as sth put forward (sb/sb´s name) for an office, membership of a club, etc; nominate sb 推荐（某人）（担任某职、 成为某俱乐部之成员等）; 提名某人
propose him for membership of the society 推荐他为协会会员
I propose Mary Davies as a candidate for the presidency. 我提名玛丽?戴维斯为总裁候选人.
5 (idm 习语) propose sb´s `health/a `toast ask people to drink to sb´s health and happiness 提议为某人的健康和幸福而乾杯
I should like to propose a toast to the bride and bridegroom. 我提议为新娘新郎的幸福乾杯.
propose