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I propose to build for eternity. ——Filippo Brunelleschi 我打算建筑永恒。——菲利波·布鲁内莱斯基（建筑师）

 

 propose [prə'pəʊz] 考研/CET4/IELTS/TOEFL v. 提议，建议

 

英英释义：

to suggest something as a plan or course of action——Longman The government proposed changes to the voting system.

政府建议修改表决制度。

 

She proposed that the book should be banned.

她提议查禁这本书。

 

v. 〔在会议上〕正式提议，提出…供表决

 

英英释义：to formally suggest a course of action at a meeting and ask people to vote on it——Longman

 

She proposed Tom Ellis for chairman.

她提名汤姆·埃利斯做主席。

 

v. 提出〔某观点、方法等〕

 

英英释义

：to suggest an idea, method etc as an answer to a scientific question or as a better way of doing something——Longman

She proposed a possible solution to the mystery.

 她提出了对这个奥秘的一种可能的解答。

 

 v. 打算，计划 英英释义：to intend to do something——Longman How do the government propose to solve the problem. 政府打算怎么解决这个问题？ What do you propose to do now? 现在你打算做什么？

 

v. 〔尤指正式地向某人〕求婚

英英释义：

to ask someone to marry you, especially in a formal way——Longman

Leonard proposed to her on Valentine’s Day.

 伦纳德在情人节向她求婚了。

 

 He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse.

他担心如果他求婚了，她会拒绝。

 

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