propounded

/prəˈpaʊndɪd/ /proʊˈpaʊndɪd/

Meanings

verb

提出，阐述。

To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate.

Examples :

"The professor propounded a new theory about climate change, inviting students to challenge its assumptions. "

教授提出了一个关于气候变化的新理论，并邀请学生们挑战其中的假设。

Related Words

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

inviting verb

/ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/

邀请，征求.

"We invited our friends round for dinner."

我们邀请了朋友们来家里吃晚饭。

debate noun

/dɪˈbeɪt/

辩论, 争论，讨论。

"After a four-hour debate, the committee voted to table the motion."

经过四个小时的辩论，委员会投票决定将该动议搁置。

theory noun

/ˈθiːəɹi/

理论，学说。

"The theory of gravity explains why objects fall to the ground. "

万有引力理论解释了为什么物体会掉到地上。

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

教授，讲授。

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

史密斯教授，也就是历史系的系主任，做了一场关于罗马帝国的精彩讲座。

change noun

/tʃeɪndʒ/

变化，改变

"The product is undergoing a change in order to improve it."

为了改进产品，产品正在经历一个变化的过程。

offer noun

/ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/

提议，建议。

"I decline your offer to contract."

我拒绝你提出的合同建议。

challenge noun

/ˈtʃæl.əndʒ/

挑战，难题。

"The teacher threw a challenge to the students: "Who can solve this difficult math problem?" "

老师向学生们发起了挑战：“谁能解出这道难题？”

discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

讨论, 谈论.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

我跟教授的讨论让我受益匪浅。

forward noun

/ˈfoːwəd/ /foːd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/

前锋

"The forward tackled the ball carrier, trying to win possession for his team. "

那位前锋擒抱了持球者，试图为他的队伍赢得球权。

assumptions noun

/əˈsʌmpʃənz/

假定， предположение, 设想。

"His assumption of secretarial duties was timely."

他及时地承担起秘书的职责。

climate noun

/ˈklaɪmɪt/

纬度带, 气候带

"The climate of the southern part of the state, between the 30th and 35th parallel, is generally warm and dry. "

该州南部位于北纬30度到35度之间的气候带，通常温暖干燥。