The commission has also charged Tsang with failing to disclose he had proposed a government award for an architect he hired to redecorate the apartment.
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propose somebody for something 提名某人做某事
propose something to someone 向某人提议用
He proposed a possible solution to me (NOT 不说 He proposed me a possible solution). 他向我提出了一个可能的解决方法。
▲疑问:提名某人是 propose sb for sth,这个等价于 propose sth for sb?
龙老师:
▲propose somebody for something(提名某人做某事)的意思是指在会议上提议或提名某人担任某职位或参加某组织。其后接具体的职位时,for 也可换成 as;但若是指 position, post, job 之类的“职位”词,则只用 for 。如:
I propose Mr Smith for [as] chairman. 我提名史密斯先生当主席。
He was proposed for the job of treasurer. 有建议说请他担任财务主管一职。
Mr Leesom proposed Mrs Banks for the position of Treasurer. 利森姆先生提议由班克斯太太担任财务主管。
▲propose something to someone(向某人提议用某事物)与职位无关,主要表示提出建议,供对方参考。如:
He proposed a possible solution to me. 他向我提出了一个可能的解决方法。
Britain is about to propose changes to some institutions. 英国将提议对一些机构进行改革。
▲很显然,propose sb for sth(提名某人担任某职位)并不等价于 propose sth for sb(其实该结构中的 for 应是 to)。