propose
/prəʊˈpəʊz/verb
1
- with obj. put forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others提出, 提议, 建议：
he proposed a new nine-point peace plan
他提出一项新的九点和平计划
with infinitive he proposed to attend the meeting他提议去参加会议
with clause I proposed that the government should retain a 51 per cent stake in the company.我提出政府应当在该公司保留51%的股份。
1.1
- nominate (someone) for an elected office or as a member of a society提名, 推荐：
Roy Thomson was proposed as chairman.
罗伊·汤姆森被提名当主席。
1.2
- put forward (a motion) to a legislature or committee（向立法机构或委员会）提交（动议）：
the government put its slim majority to the test by proposing a vote of confidence.
政府提出的投信任票使其微弱多数面临考验。
2
- no obj. make an offer of marriage to someone向某人求婚：
I have already proposed to Sarah.
我已经向萨拉求婚。
短语
propose marriage
- make an offer of marriage to someone求婚。
propose a toast （或propose someone's health）
- ask a group of people at a social occasion to drink to the health and happiness of a specified person提议（为某人健康和幸福）干杯：
the Lord Mayor proposed a toast to the Queen.
市长大人提议为女王干杯。
派生词
proposer
noun词源
Middle English: from Old French proposer,from Latin proponere （see PROPONENT），but influenced by Latin propositus 'put or set forth' and Old French poser 'to place'.