proposition
n.命题，主题；提议
释义2：
proposition
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◙ noun1. a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion• （表达判断或意见的）陈述，主张；论点 »the proposition that high taxation is undesirable. 关于高税率不合适的主张。 [Logic] a statement that expresses a concept that can be true or false• [逻] 命题 [Mathematics] a formal statement of a theorem or problem, typically including the demonstration• [数] 命题2. a suggested scheme or plan of action, especially in a business context• （尤指商务活动）提议，建议，提案 »he put a detailed investment proposition to me. 他向我提交一份详细的投资提案。 [US] a constitutional proposal; a bill• [美] 议案；（有关宪法的）提案 [informal] an offer of sexual intercourse made to a person with whom one is not sexually involved,especially one that is made in an unsubtle or offensive way• [非正式] （尤指以猥亵无礼方式提出的）性要求；求欢3. [with adj.] a project, task, or idea considered in terms of its likely success or difficulty, especially in a commercial context• （尤指商业中）可能成功（或有困难）的计划（或任务，想法） »a paper that has lost half its readers is unlikely to be an attractive proposition. 已经失去一半读者的报纸不可能是有吸引力的计划项目。 a person considered in terms of the likely success or difficulty of one's dealings with them• （交往时可能成功或遇到困难的）人，家伙 »Brian's a far better bloke as a long-term proposition. 从长远交往来看，布莱恩可能是个好得多的人。◙ verb1. [with obj.] [informal] make a suggestion of sexual intercourse to (someone with whom one is not sexually involved), especially in an unsubtle or offensive way• [非正式] （尤指以猥亵无礼的方式）提出性要求；求欢 »she had been propositioned at the party by a subeditor with bad breath. 晚会上一个口臭的小编辑向她提出非分的要求。 make an offer or suggestion to (someone)• 向（某人）提议 »I was propositioned by the editor about becoming film critic of the paper. 编辑提议我担当该报的电影评论员。【IDIOMS】
【派生】
♦ propositional adjective1. (chiefly Logic 主逻).)【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old French, from Latin propositio(n-), from the verb proponere (see propound ). The verb dates from the 1920s
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