propose to 1. 向……求婚 Tom proposed to Mary the other day. 几天前汤姆向玛丽求婚了。 习惯用语Man proposes, God disposes.1.[谚]谋事在人, 成事在天。propose sb. for1.提名某人(任某职); 推荐某人propose to sb.1.向某人求婚