英语词汇“proposition”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

prop·o·si·tion

(prŏp′ə-zĭshən)

1. A plan suggested for acceptance; a proposal.

2. A matter to be dealt with; a task: Finding affordable housing can be a difficult proposition.

3. An offer of a private bargain, especially a request for sexual relations.

4. A subject for discussion or analysis.

5. Logic

a. A statement that affirms or denies something.

b. The meaning expressed in such a statement, as opposed to the way it is expressed.

6. Mathematics A theorem.

tr.v. prop·o·si·tioned, prop·o·si·tion·ing, prop·o·si·tions

To propose a private bargain to, especially to propose sexual relations with.

[Middle English proposicion, from Old French proposition, from Latin prōpositiō, prōpositiōn-, setting out in words, from prōpositus, past participle of prōpōnere, to set forth; see PROPOSE.]

prop′o·sition·al adj.

prop′o·sition·al·ly adv.

单词	proposition
释义	prop·o·si·tion (prŏp′ə-zĭshən) n. 1. A plan suggested for acceptance; a proposal. 2. A matter to be dealt with; a task: Finding affordable housing can be a difficult proposition. 3. An offer of a private bargain, especially a request for sexual relations. 4. A subject for discussion or analysis. 5. Logic a. A statement that affirms or denies something. b. The meaning expressed in such a statement, as opposed to the way it is expressed. 6. Mathematics A theorem. tr.v. prop·o·si·tioned, prop·o·si·tion·ing, prop·o·si·tions To propose a private bargain to, especially to propose sexual relations with. [Middle English proposicion, from Old French proposition, from Latin prōpositiō, prōpositiōn-, setting out in words, from prōpositus, past participle of prōpōnere, to set forth; see PROPOSE.] prop′o·sition·al adj. prop′o·sition·al·ly adv.
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