proposition
[.prɔpə'ziʃən]
n.提议, 事业, 命题
vt.向 ... 调情
例句与用法：
This is the inverse of his earlier proposition.
这和他早些时候提的建议截然相反。
His proposition is good in theory but cannot be put into practice.
他的建议在理论上可以，但不能付诸实现。
She was propositioned several times in the course of the evening.
整个晚上有人几次向她提出非分要求。
She was propositioned by her boss.
她的老板向她提出非分的要求。
Tunnelling under the English Channel is a big proposition.
在英吉利海峡海底凿隧道是一个大问题。
词形变化：
形容词: propositional | 副词: propositionally | 动词过去式: propositioned | 动词过去分词: propositioned | 动词现在分词: propositioning | 动词第三人称单数: propositions |
详细释义：
n.
1. 提议, 建议[C]
2. 【口】(向女性)求欢, 挑逗[C]
3. 【逻】【数】命题[C]
4. 【语】主题[C]
5. 陈述; 主张; 论点[C][+(that)]
The students discussed the proposition that man is basically good.
学生们讨论了这么一个论点, 即人性本善。
6. 【口】(要对付的)事情; 问题; 家伙[S1]
7. 【口】企业; 事业; 生意[C]
vt.
1. 【口】向(女性)求欢
2. 【口】提出猥亵的要求
Dad said he was propositioned by a call girl at the ritzy hotel.
父亲说他在豪华饭店时曾有应召女郎找上他。
He propositioned every girl in the bar, but none were interested.
他对酒吧里的每一女孩提出猥亵的要求, 但是没有人理睬他。