词组 | proposition |
释义 | proposition /ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən $ ˌprɑː-/ noun 1. a suggestion or offerverbsput a proposition to sb also make (sb) a proposition I’ve got a proposition to put to you.adjectives/nouns + propositiona business proposition He said he had a business proposition for me.a commercial proposition (=likely to be financially successful) Gold mining is not a commercial proposition here.an attractive/tempting proposition The offer to play for Liverpool would be an attractive proposition for him.an interesting proposition The opportunity to travel makes this job offer an interesting proposition.a practical/viable proposition (=likely to be possible or successful) A complete ban on strikes is not a practical proposition.a serious proposition No one thought his bid to take over the company was a serious proposition.2. something that you have to do or deal withadjectivesa difficult/tough/tricky proposition Cooking for vegetarians is easy but cooking for vegans is a tougher proposition.a risky proposition Not having insurance is a risky proposition for any business.an attractive proposition The imminent visit from my parents was not an attractive proposition.an expensive proposition Children can represent an expensive proposition for families.a different proposition I’ve worked here for years but running the place would be a different proposition entirely. |
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