proposition
英 [prɒpə'zɪʃ(ə)n]
美 [,prɑpə'zɪʃən]
- n. [数]命題；提案；主題；問題
- vt.に提案する；...に提訴する
英語の語源
- proposition (n.)
- mid-14c., "a setting forth as a topic for discussion," from Old French proposicion "proposal, submission, (philosophical) proposition" (12c.), from Latin propositionem (nominative propositio) "a setting forth, statement, a presentation, representation; fundamental assumption," noun of action from past participle stem of proponere (see propound). Meaning "action of proposing something to be done" is from late 14c. General sense of "matter, problem, undertaking" recorded by 1877. Related: Propositional.
- proposition (v.)
- 1914, from proposition (n.); specifically of sexual favors from 1936. Related: Propositioned; propositioning.
例文
- 1. Making easy money has always been an attractive proposition .
- 楽にお金を稼ぐのはいつも魅力的なことです。
- 2.Even among seasoned mountaineers Pinnacle Ridge is considered quite a tough proposition .
- 経験豊富な登山者の中でもピナクル峰は登りにくいとされている。
- 3.He had allegedly tried to proposition a colleague.
- 同僚に歓楽を求めようとしたという。
- 4.I want to make you a proposition .
- アドバイスしたいと思います。
- 5.As a business proposition ，it 's a non-starter.
- はビジネス上の提案として成功することはできません。