1、propose

提出；建议；提议

Britain is about to propose changes to some institutions.

英国将提议对一些机构进行改革。

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

是乔治首先提议我们把衣服挂在那个储物柜里晾干的。

打算；计划

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

政府打算采取何种行动处理该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这么一个庞然大物呢？

向…求婚

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

当选议员的第二天，他向伊莎贝尔求婚了。

2、prospect

可能性；希望

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

不幸的是，几乎不可能看到这些重大问题得到回复。

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

该国经历8年内战之后重归和平的前景正逐渐变得光明。

期望中的事；将要发生的事；预期；展望

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

他们现在面临的情形是：不久将需要依法佩戴摩托车头盔。

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

晚饭后，他会架起脚来看书。想起来就让人愉快。

（尤指事业的）成功机会，前景，前途

I chose to work abroad to improve my career prospects.

我选择出国工作以求在事业上有更好的发展。

a detailed review of the company's prospects.

对该公司前景的详细考查