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suggestion noun
⇨ suggestion (There was no suggestion of a rift.) ⇨ proposal (Can I make a suggestion?) suggestion noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ sign 1 另见sign条第1义suggestion ♦︎ clue ♦︎ hint ♦︎ pointerThese are all words for a piece of information, often given indirectly, that helps you find sth out. 这些词均表示线索、迹象。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a suggestion / clue / hint / pointer as to how / what / why, etc.◆a suggestion / hint that...◆a / an useful / valuable / obvious suggestion / clue / hint / pointer◆an important suggestion / clue / pointer◆to give sb / provide a clue / hint / pointer■ suggestion [uncountable, countable, usually singular] (rather formal) a reason to think that sth, especially sth bad, is true （尤指对不好的事）推测的理由◆A spokesman dismissed any suggestion of a boardroom rift.发言人表示关于董事会不和的所有推测毫无根据。◆There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal.没有任何迹象表明他在从事非法活动。 see also suggest ⇨ mean verb 2 ■ clue / /kluː/ / [countable] an object, piece of evidence or some information that helps the police solve a crime, or that helps you discover the answer to a problem （帮警方破案的）线索，迹象；（解决问题的）提示◆The police think the videotape may hold some vital clues to the identity of the killer.警方认为那盘录像带上可能有能确认凶手身份的重要线索。◆Diet may hold the clue to the causes of migraine.饮食习惯有可能揭示偏头痛的起因。■ hint [countable] something that suggests what will happen in the future 征兆；迹象◆At the first hint of trouble, they left.一发现不妙的苗头，他们就离开了。◆That was the first hint we had that things were going wrong.那是我们发现事情出了差错的第一个征兆。 see also hint ⇨ mean verb 2 ■ pointer [countable] a sign that sth exists; a sign that shows how sth may develop in the future 标志；迹象；兆头◆The surge in car sales is an encouraging pointer to an improvement in the economy.汽车销售量的激增是一个令人鼓舞的经济回升标志。NOTE 辨析 Hint or pointer? Pointer is usually found in more technical contexts than hint. Hint is followed by of or that. Pointer is usually followed by to. 与hint相比，pointer通常用于较专业的语境中。hint后面接of或that，pointer后面通常接to。 proposal noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ plan noun 1 另见plan名词词条第1义proposal ♦︎ recommendation ♦︎ suggestion ♦︎ proposition ♦︎ motionThese are all words for an idea or plan which sb suggests for sb else to consider. 这些词均表示建议、提议。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a proposal / recommendation / suggestion / motion for / on sth◆a recommendation / suggestion about sth◆a proposal / recommendation / suggestion / proposition / motion that...◆a practical / specific proposal / recommendation / suggestion◆to accept / support / reject / discuss a proposal / recommendation / suggestion / proposition / motion◆to make / consider a proposal / recommendation / suggestion / proposition◆to submit / put forward / oppose a proposal / recommendation / suggestion / motion◆to put a proposal / motion to sb◆to welcome a proposal / recommendation / suggestion◆to adopt a recommendation / suggestion / motion◆to approve a proposal / recommendation / motion■ proposal [countable, uncountable] an idea or plan that sb formally suggests should be considered; the act of doing this 提议；建议；动议◆I welcome the proposal to reduce taxes for the low-paid.我乐于接受降低低收入人群税收这一提议。◆His proposal that the system be changed was rejected.他建议改革体制，但遭拒绝。◆They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement.他们判断，提出贸易协定新条款的时机成熟了。 see also proposal ⇨ offer noun 1 ■ recommendation / /ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃn/ / [countable] an idea or plan that a person or group officially suggests concerning the best thing to do, especially one contained in a report （尤指书面报告中的）正式提议，建议◆The committee made recommendations to the board on teachers' pay and conditions.委员会就教师的工资和工作条件事宜向董事会提交了书面建议。◆The major recommendation is for a change in the law.主要的提议是变革法律。◆I had the operation on the recommendation of my doctor.我根据医生的建议做了手术。 see also recommend ⇨ recommend 1 ■ suggestion [countable] an idea or plan that you mention for sb else to think about 建议；提议◆Can I make a suggestion?我提个建议好吗？◆Do you have any suggestions?你有什么建议吗？◆We need to get it there by four. Any suggestions?我们需要在4点之前把东西送过去，大家有什么办法吗？◆We are open to suggestions (= willing to listen to ideas from other people).我们愿意听取大家的意见。 see also suggest ⇨ recommend 2 ■ proposition /ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃn; NAmE ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃn/ [countable] an idea or plan that is suggested, especially in business （尤指业务上的）提议，建议◆I'd like to put a business proposition to you.我想向您提个业务上的建议。◆He was trying to make it look like an attractive proposition.他正设法让这个计划显得吸引人。◆Is that a viable proposition?那个建议可行吗？■ motion [countable] a formal proposal that is discussed and voted on at a meeting （会议上进行讨论并投票表决的）动议，议案◆The motion was carried by six votes to one.这个提议以6:1的票数通过。◆He proposed a motion of no confidence in the government (= to show that there is no longer any support for government).他对政府提出了不信任动议。 |