"propose" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 提议
• 求婚

Definition

提出一个计划、想法或行动供别人考虑。它也可以表示向某人求婚。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见搭配有 'propose a plan'、'propose a solution' 和 'propose that + clause'。它比 'suggest' 更正式。表示求婚时，通常说 'propose to someone'，不说 'propose someone'。

Examples

They propose a new rule for the class.

他们为班级**提议**一条新规定。

I want to propose a different idea.

我想**提议**一个不同的想法。

He plans to propose to her next month.

他打算下个月向她**求婚**。

I'd like to propose a small change before we decide.

我想在我们决定之前先**提议**一个小改动。

She proposed that we meet earlier to avoid traffic.

她**提议**我们早点见面，以避开交通拥堵。

Everyone knew he was going to propose, but she still looked surprised.

大家都知道他要**求婚**了，但她看起来还是很惊讶。