propose

提案する

検討してもらうために、計画や行動を提案する。

やさしい英語で： To suggest a plan or action for people to consider.

• I propose a short break.
• She proposed changing the meeting time.
• What solution would you propose?

使い方： propose doing something (He proposed taking the train.); propose that… (I propose that we meet next week.)

類義語： suggest, put forward

よく使う表現： propose a plan, propose a solution, propose doing something

提唱する、提示する

従来のものよりよいと考える考えや説明を示す。

やさしい英語で： To put forward an idea or explanation that you think is better than existing ones.

• She proposed a new theory.
• Researchers propose that sleep helps organize memories.
• His book proposed a different explanation for the discovery.

使い方： propose that… (The authors propose that climate shaped these changes.)

類義語： put forward, suggest

よく使う表現： propose a theory, propose an explanation, propose a hypothesis

プロポーズする、結婚を申し込む

相手に自分と結婚してほしいと伝える。

やさしい英語で： To ask someone to marry you.

• He plans to propose tonight.
• She proposed to her boyfriend on holiday.
• Did he propose with a ring?

使い方： propose to someone (Anna proposed to her partner yesterday.)

類義語： ask for someone’s hand

よく使う表現： propose to someone, propose marriage

つもりである、意図する

何かをするつもりでいる、または計画している。

やさしい英語で： To intend or plan to do something.

• We propose to leave at noon.
• How do you propose to solve this problem?
• The company proposes to open three new stores.

使い方： propose to do something (They propose to continue the project next year.)

類義語： intend, plan

よく使う表現： propose to do, propose to continue, propose to proceed

乾杯を提案する

誰かをたたえたり何かを祝ったりするために乾杯を呼びかけること。

やさしい英語で： To invite people to raise their glasses and drink to honor someone or celebrate something.

• May I propose a toast?
• She proposed a toast to the happy couple.
• At dinner, he proposed a toast to their success.

使い方： propose a toast to someone/something (I propose a toast to our hosts.)

よく使う表現： propose a toast, propose the toast