propose

英[prə'pəʊz] 美[prə'poz]

第三人称单数: proposes;过去式: proposed;过去分词: proposed;现在分词: proposing;

1. pro- "forward, forth" + pos- + -e.
2. 含义：put forward, put forth. => bring forth a proposition or argument.

propose 提议，建议，求婚

pro-,向前，-pos,放置，词源同position,composite.引申诸相关词义。

propose: propose: see purpose
propose (v.): mid-14c., from Old French proposer "propose, advance, suggest" (12c.), from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + poser "put, place" (see pose (v.1)). Meaning "make an offer of marriage" is first recorded 1764. Related: Proposed; proposing. See also propone, which coexisted with this word for a time.

1. And where do you propose building such a huge thing?: 那么你打算在哪里建这么一个庞然大物呢？

2. Lavalais raised his glass to propose a toast to the newlyweds.: 拉瓦雷举起酒杯，提议为新婚夫妇干杯。

3. I asked Robin Balfour and Derek Haig to propose and second me.: 我请罗宾·鲍尔弗和德里克·黑格提名并支持我。

4. Britain is about to propose changes to some institutions.: 英国将提议对一些机构进行改革。