词典释义：
a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion
（表达判断或意见的）陈述，主张；论点
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the proposition that high taxation is undesirable .关于高税率不可取的主张。
【逻】 命题。
【数】 命题。
a suggested scheme or plan of action,especially in a business context
（尤指商务活动的）提议，建议，提案
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he put a detailed investment proposition to me .他向我提交一份详细的投资提案。
〈美〉 （有关宪法的）提案；议案。
〈非正式〉 （尤指以猥亵无礼方式提出的）性要求；求欢。
[with adj.]a project,task,or idea considered in terms of its likely success or difficulty,especially in a commercial context
（尤指商业中）可能成功（或有困难）的计划（或任务，想法）
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a paper that has lost half its readers is unlikely to be an attractive proposition .已经失去一半读者的报纸不可能是有吸引力的计划项目。
a person considered in terms of the likely success or difficulty of one's dealings with them
（交往时可能成功或遇到困难的）人，家伙
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Brian's a far better bloke as a long-term proposition .从长远交往来看，布赖恩可能是个好得多的人。
〈非正式〉 （尤指以猥亵无礼的方式）向…提出性要求；求欢
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she had been propositioned at the party by a subeditor with bad breath .晚会上一个口臭的小编辑向她提出非分的要求。
make an offer or suggestion to (someone)
向（某人）提议
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I was propositioned by the editor about becoming film critic of the paper .编辑提议我担当该报的电影评论员。
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propositionn.陈述；主张；论点；提议；建议；提案；可能成功的计划；议案；求欢
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prepositionn.前置词；介词
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proportionn.部分；份额；比；比例；面积；大小；体积；均衡；相称；调和
"Middle English： from Old French,from Latin
