How do you use "propose" in a sentence?

I'd like to propose a toast to the happy couple. The committee has proposed several changes to the regulations. He proposed to her on the top of the Eiffel Tower.

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Q: What does "propose" mean?

To put forward an idea; to ask someone to marry you 'Propose' means to put forward an idea or plan for consideration, or to ask someone to marry you. A 'proposal' is the noun form, referring to either a suggested plan or an offer of marriage. 'Proposed' as an adjective means suggested but not yet agreed.

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意味: To put forward an idea; to ask someone to marry you

提议，建议，求婚

proponer, pedir matrimonio

提案する、プロポーズする

제안하다, 프로포즈하다

'Propose' means to put forward an idea or plan for consideration, or to ask someone to marry you. A 'proposal' is the noun form, referring to either a suggested plan or an offer of marriage. 'Proposed' as an adjective means suggested but not yet agreed.

「propose」意思是提出想法或计划供考虑，或向某人求婚。「proposal」是名词形式，指建议的计划或求婚。作为形容词的「proposed」意思是已建议但尚未同意的。

«Propose» significa presentar una idea o plan para su consideración, o pedir a alguien que se case contigo. «Proposal» es la forma sustantiva, que se refiere a un plan sugerido o a una propuesta de matrimonio. «Proposed» como adjetivo significa sugerido pero aún no acordado.

「propose」は検討のためにアイデアや計画を提示すること、または結婚を申し込むことを意味します。「proposal」は名詞形で、提案された計画またはプロポーズのどちらかを指します。形容詞としての「proposed」は提案されたがまだ合意されていないことを意味します。

'Propose'는 아이디어나 계획을 검토를 위해 제시하거나, 누군가에게 결혼을 신청하는 것을 의미한다. 명사형 'proposal'은 제안된 계획이나 청혼을 가리킨다. 형용사 'proposed'는 제안되었지만 아직 합의되지 않은 것을 뜻한다.

例文

I'd like to propose a toast to the happy couple.
我想为这对幸福的新人举杯祝福。
Me gustaría proponer un brindis por la feliz pareja.
幸せなカップルに乾杯を提案したいと思います。
행복한 커플을 위해 건배를 제안하고 싶습니다.
The committee has proposed several changes to the regulations.
委员会提议对规定进行若干修改。
El comité ha propuesto varios cambios en la normativa.
委員会は規則にいくつかの変更を提案した。
위원회는 규정에 몇 가지 변경을 제안했다.
He proposed to her on the top of the Eiffel Tower.
他在埃菲尔铁塔顶上向她求婚了。
Le pidió matrimonio en lo alto de la Torre Eiffel.
彼はエッフェル塔の頂上で彼女にプロポーズした。
그는 에펠탑 꼭대기에서 그녀에게 프로포즈했다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Old French 'proposer', from Latin 'proponere' meaning 'to set forth, display', from 'pro-' (forth) + 'ponere' (to put, place). The marriage proposal sense dates from the 18th century.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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