proposal/prəˋpozḷ; prəˈpəʊz$l/n [C] 1 a suggested plan 建议﹐提议: +for his proposal for a change in the law 他提出的修改这条法律的建议proposal to do sth a proposal to build a new road 修建一条新公路的建议2 when you ask someone to marry you 求婚: Did you accept his proposal? 你接受了他的求婚吗?