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.
实用例句
1. Making easy money has always been an attractive proposition.
轻松赚钱总是件诱人的事。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Even among seasoned mountaineers Pinnacle Ridge is considered quite a tough proposition.
即使在经验丰富的登山者中，平纳克尔峰也被认为是很难攀登的。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He had allegedly tried to proposition a colleague.
