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proposition

英 [prɒpə'zɪʃ(ə)n] 美[,prɑpə'zɪʃən]
  • n. [数] 命题;提议;主题;议题
  • vt. 向…提议;向…求欢

英英释意


1. (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
2. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection;
"it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"
3. an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
4. the act of making a proposal;
"they listened to her proposal"
5. a task to be dealt with;
"securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition"