1、propose

提出；建議；提議

Britain is about to propose changes to some institutions.

英國將提議對一些機構進行改革。

It was George who first proposed that we dry clothes in that locker.

是喬治首先提議我們把衣服掛在那個儲物柜里晾干的。

打算；計劃

It's still far from clear what action the government proposes to take over the affair.

政府打算采取何種行動處理該事件仍然十分不明朗。

And where do you propose building such a huge thing?

那么你打算在哪里建這么一個龐然大物呢？

向…求婚

He had proposed to Isabel the day after taking his seat in Parliament.

當選議員的第二天，他向伊莎貝爾求婚了。

2、prospect

可能性；希望

Unfortunately, there is little prospect of seeing these big questions answered.

不幸的是，幾乎不可能看到這些重大問題得到回復。

The prospects for peace in the country's eight-year civil war are becoming brighter.

該國經歷8年內戰之后重歸和平的前景正逐漸變得光明。

期望中的事；將要發生的事；預期；展望

They now face the prospect of having to wear a cycling helmet by law.

他們現在面臨的情形是：不久將需要依法佩戴摩托車頭盔。

After supper he'd put his feet up and read. It was a pleasant prospect.

晚飯后，他會架起腳來看書。想起來就讓人愉快。

（尤指事業的）成功機會，前景，前途

I chose to work abroad to improve my career prospects.

我選擇出國工作以求在事業上有更好的發展。

a detailed review of the company's prospects.

對該公司前景的詳細考查