新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

proposition

英  [ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • propositions

    1[C 可数名词] 事情

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

    Making easy money has always been an attractive proposition.

    轻轻松松地赚钱一直是令人向往的事。

    2[C 可数名词] 主张 , 观点

    A proposition is a statement or an idea that people can consider or discuss to decide whether it is true.

    近义词

    statement , idea

    双语例句

    例:

    The proposition that democracies do not fight each other is based on a tiny historical sample.

    民主国家间互不交战的观点是以一个极小的历史事件样本为基础的。

    3[C 可数名词] 提案

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

    Vote Yes on Proposition 136, but No on Propositions 129, 133, and 134.

    对136号提案投赞成票,但对129、133和134号提案投反对票。

    4[C 可数名词] 建议

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

    You came to see me at my office the other day with a business proposition.

    你几天前到我的办公室来看我,带着一份业务上的建议。

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