1. | [t] 提议；建议to suggest a plan, an idea, etc. for people to think about and decide on |
The government proposed changes to the voting system. 政府建议修改表决制度。 | |
What would you propose? 你想提什么建议？ | |
She proposed that the book be banned. 她提议查禁这本书。 | |
She proposed that the book should be banned. 她提议查禁这本书。 | |
It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. 有人提议选出的主席任期为两年。 | |
He proposed changing the name of the company. 他建议更改公司的名称。 | |
It was proposed to pay the money from public funds. 有人提议用公款支付这笔钱。 |
2. | [t] 打算；希冀；计划to intend to do sth |
What do you propose to do now? 现在你打算做什么？ | |
How do you propose getting home? 你打算怎么回家？ |
3. | [i][t] 求婚to ask sb to marry you |
He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. 他担心他若求婚，她会拒绝。 | |
She proposed to me! 她向我求婚了！ | |
to propose marriage 求婚 |
4. | [t] 提名；提出…供表决to suggest sth at a formal meeting and ask people to vote on it |
I propose Tom Ellis for chairman. 我提名汤姆 ) 埃利斯做主席。 | |
to propose a motion(= to be the main speaker in support of an idea at a formal debate) 提出动议 |
5. | [t] ~ sth 提供（解释）to suggest an explanation of sth for people to consider |
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。 |
