propose

vt

• ① 提出;提议;打算;计划
  • He proposed the motion but nobody seconded.他提出那项动议,但没有人附议。
  • I propose the health of Mr. Beard.我提议举杯祝比亚德先生健康。
  • Mr. Jones proposed marriage to Betty.琼斯先生向蓓蒂求婚。
  • Where do you propose to spend your vacation?你打算在哪里度假?(★比Where are you going to spend ...?更正式的说法)
  • He proposed going by train.他提议搭火车去。
  • He proposed our starting at nine o'clock.他提议我们九点出发。
  • He proposed writing an autobiography.他计划写一本自传。
  • I proposed (to him) that we (should) go by bus.我(向他)建议我们搭公车去(★should的省略主要为【美】;此句相当于I said (to him), "Let's go by bus."的间接引用法)。

• ② 推荐;提名
  • I proposed her for membership of the club.我推荐她为俱乐部的会员。
  • He has been proposed as president of the society.他已被提名为该协会的会长。