| 单词 | proposal |
| 释义 | proposal (prəpoʊzəl ) Word forms: proposals 1. countable noun [NOUN to-infinitive] B2 A proposal is a plan or an idea, often a formal or written one, which is suggested for people to think about and decide upon. The President is to put forward new proposals for resolving the country's constitutional crisis. [+ for] ...the government's proposals to abolish free health care. The Security Council has rejected the latest peace proposal. Synonyms: suggestion, plan, programme, scheme 2. countable noun B2 A proposal is the act of asking someone to marry you. After a three-weekend courtship, Pamela accepted Randolph's proposal of marriage. [+ of] Collocations: back a proposal Only 12 per cent of voters back his proposal for a daily rate to be claimed without receipts when compared with other possible options. Times, Sunday Times At a shadow cabinet meeting its members will be expected to back a proposal to support a second referendum in all circumstances. Times, Sunday Times The disagreement led to a decadelong standoff, as the publishers refused to allow him to buy back his proposal, and he in turn would not finish the manuscript. Times, Sunday Times Polls suggest a majority will back the proposal, but 50% of registered voters must cast ballots for the result to be valid. Times, Sunday Times Tomorrow he will back a proposal to build five new eco-towns, each housing between 10,000 and 20,000 homeowners - up to 100,000 new homes in total. Times, Sunday Times It is expected that draft proposals could be ready in time for the Tory conference this autumn. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The draft proposal follows a study of tooth decay. Times, Sunday Times (2013) But draft proposals that emerged this week suggest he is standing firm. Times, Sunday Times (2011) She apparently declined his first proposal of marriage . Times, Sunday Times (2014) Becky is blown away when she receives not one but two marriage proposals on the same day! The Sun (2009) She is still bombarded with marriage proposals from fellow power brokers. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The airline continues to reject the merger proposal. Times, Sunday Times (2006) What's clear is that his three-way merger proposal was too complex for many. Times, Sunday Times (2006) I insisted we put the merger proposal formally before the board at its next meeting. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He outlined proposals to give patients detailed information about the quality of treatment from each doctor, hospital or surgery. The Sun (2010) Ken outlined his proposal as gently as he could. Christianity Today (2000) She will outline her proposals during her retirement speech in Westminster today. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Last week the association put forward proposals for a further overhaul of how charges are presented to investors. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It put forward the proposals after receiving thousands of complaints from consumers who said that they had experienced problems switching providers. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The government will put forward further proposals for consultation next spring. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Equally forceful voices express horror at his radical proposals. Times, Sunday Times (2013) This proposal is certainly radical, but perhaps it is not radical enough. The Origin of the Universe (1995) Only radical proposals such as these will address this problem. The Sun (2014) If that perfectly reasonable proposal was dismissed with contempt, just wait until we get down to brass tacks on trade, commerce and human rights. The Sun The trade unions have offered to make substantial labour rate savings and to accept all reasonable proposals by the company to further improve productivity. Times, Sunday Times She wrote that the oronymic and the hydronymic tracks were both reasonable proposals. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The legal profession has not helped itself by making apocalyptic predictions about every reform proposal and talking about its own earnings, rather than about justice. Times, Sunday Times For, a victory for the reform proposal would have been surprising under the circumstances. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And he insists his other reform proposals would ensure the cash would be spent properly on developing the game. The Sun The reform proposals, also to be voted on today, include cutting the standing committee from 26 to nine. Times, Sunday Times He added that he would 'prefer to cut my arm off' than sign up to the reform proposals. Times, Sunday Times He rejected both proposals on the ground that they undervalued the company. Times, Sunday Times (2008) But the government rejected the proposal. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Friends say he rejected the proposals outlined. The Sun (2016) You need to decide what your next move will be should he resist your proposal of domestic harmony. Times, Sunday Times Companies are also fiercely resisting proposals to force them to declare publicly how much tax they pay in each country. Times, Sunday Times The industry has resisted proposals from some victims of press intrusion that the new regulator should be entirely independent of serving editors. Times, Sunday Times Suburban members of the board initially resisted the proposal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Congress has two months to review the proposal. Houston Chronicle They have 30 minutes to review the proposal before presenting. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She has instead ordered her officials to review the proposals. Times, Sunday Times But after a protest campaign it announced yesterday that it had reviewed the proposal and felt the trustees had failed to explore ways of increasing revenue other than selling. Times, Sunday Times The government reviews the proposals and, if it decides to go ahead, it allows local control and doesn't interfere if the authority diverges from national policy. Times, Sunday Times Talks about a dream home will lead to a romantic proposal. The Sun It's funny how closely the tropes of 'romantic proposal' and 'gangland hit job' mirror each other. Times, Sunday Times And it's a very romantic proposal: if he doesn't agree, he's fired. The Sun Love that seems like wishful thinking may lead to a romantic proposal. The Sun This could bring romantic proposals or launch a plan to work in partnership with a talented friend. The Sun The award was subsequently challenged by way of a shareholder proposal and a number of lawsuits. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He responded politely but rejected all shareholder proposals. Times, Sunday Times The resolution was voted down, as were seven other shareholder proposals. canada.com In the second quarter of 2013, the sovereign fund voted in 6,078 general meetings as well as 239 shareholder proposals on environmental and social issues. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At one end of the spectrum are informal protest groups formed to object to a specific proposal, which have no separate legal existence. Times, Sunday Times Last night members of the park authority voted by 12 votes to nine in favour of working with local councils to develop a specific proposal on second homes. Times, Sunday Times One specific proposal for such a pitch drive was called the bias drive. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As it was once again late in the legislative session, there was not sufficient time to negotiate a specific proposal, however. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The government has been careful not to make its specific proposals a red line. Times,Sunday Times His message will act as a stark reminder to colleagues that they must find cuts rather than make spending proposals. Times, Sunday Times While it can vote against bank spending proposals, it cannot block them. Times, Sunday Times There were a lot of new spending proposals. Times, Sunday Times He grew frustrated with the limits and delays that any mayor faces in trying to implement his programs, particularly with too many spending proposals chasing too few dollars. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During her career she voted against many goods and services she characterized as being luxury, opposing around 50% of the spending proposals in the city government. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It has submitted a new proposal to the culture secretary, designed to improve network coverage in rural parts of the country. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Detailed proposals must be submitted by the end of the night. Times, Sunday Times (2015) First, universities must approve all proposals that are submitted . Times, Sunday Times (2015) It would have needed 14 clubs to support the proposal. Times,Sunday Times It would 'only support a proposal that protects the interest of the depositors and the taxpayers'. Times, Sunday Times Labour, however, seems unlikely to support his proposal, just as it failed to do on the two previous occasions. Times,Sunday Times He said that he would in principle support a proposal that judgments, judges' closing remarks and sentencing be televised. Times, Sunday Times He said that he would support the proposal to allow him to seek an extension to his presidency as long as the constitutional court ruled that it was legal. Times,Sunday Times The board is expected to meet today to consider a formal takeover proposal. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Wise investors should treat all takeover proposals with suspicion - too many have destroyed value in the past. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The company announced in January that it had received a takeover proposal from an unnamed company. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Of more concern are the delays in publishing the fine print of the diverted profits tax proposal. Times, Sunday Times It was agreed that the tax proposal should highlight the desirability of lowering business taxes or the cost of employing people. Times, Sunday Times The leadership will also be able to get off the hook of policies, such as the inheritance tax proposal, that it would happily jettison. Times, Sunday Times But the eurozone leadership clearly misjudged the knock-on effects of the depositor tax proposal. Times, Sunday Times The same cannot be said of the graduate tax proposal. Times, Sunday Times The commission has unveiled a proposal, albeit light on detail, to allow travellers to access the media services they pay for while 'temporarily abroad'. Times, Sunday Times He plans to unveil his proposals this week. Times, Sunday Times He will unveil his proposals next week. Times, Sunday Times They are coming forward with uncosted and unworkable proposals that would damage our country. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Pensions experts say the proposals are unworkable. Times, Sunday Times (2006) In short, this proposal is unworkable in the real world. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The industry believed it had scored one success: it expected the commission to withdraw a proposal that would ban hospital chains from negotiating 'bundled' nationwide deals with insurers. Times, Sunday Times Other possible closing options may include refer to committee, test for stand-asides, and withdraw the proposal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In response, the bank withdrew the proposal, but warned that the decision 'creates a commercial and prudential risk which [the board] must try to mitigate'. Times, Sunday Times Cairn said yesterday that it would withdraw the proposals, having 'noted the comments received from several institutional shareholders and their representative bodies'. Times, Sunday Times But the widespread protests compelled the government to withdraw the proposals. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 提议 Japanese: 提案 |
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