proposition
- IPA[ˌpräpəˈziSH(ə)n]
美式
- a statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion；a statement that expresses a concept that can be true or false.
- make a suggestion of sex to (someone with whom one is not sexually involved), especially in an unsubtle or offensive way；make an offer or suggestion to (someone)
noun: proposition, plural noun: propositions
- 釋義
- 相關詞
名詞
- 1. a statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion the proposition that all men are created equal 同義詞
- ▪ a statement that expresses a concept that can be true or false.
- ▪ a formal statement of a theorem or problem, typically including the demonstration.
- 2. a suggested program or plan of action, especially in a business context a detailed investment proposition 同義詞
- ▪ US (in the US) a constitutional proposal; a bill Californian voters rejected by a two-to-one majority proposition 128
- ▪ informal an offer of sex made to a person with whom one is not sexually involved, especially one that is made in an unsubtle or offensive way needless to say, she refused his frank sexual proposition 同義詞
- 3. a project, task, or idea considered in terms of its likely success or difficulty, especially in a commercial context a paper that has lost half its readers is unlikely to be an attractive proposition 同義詞
- ▪ a person considered in terms of the likely success or difficulty of one's dealings with them as a potential manager, Sandy is a better proposition than Dave
動詞
- 1. informal make a suggestion of sex to (someone with whom one is not sexually involved), especially in an unsubtle or offensive way she had been propositioned at the party by an accountant
- ▪ informal make an offer or suggestion to (someone) I was propositioned by the editor about becoming film critic of the paper
- (in marketing) an innovation, service, or feature intended to make a company or product ...
Oxford Dictionary
- (in marketing) an innovation, service, or feature intended to make a company or product ...
Oxford American Dictionary
- unlikely to succeed; not a viable option
Oxford Dictionary
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- IPA[ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃn]
英式
- a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion: the proposition that high taxation is undesirable
- make a suggestion of sex to (someone), especially in an unsubtle way: she had been propositioned at the party by a subeditor with bad breath
Oxford Dictionary
