New words：

proposition /ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃn/ n. 建议；主张；观点；命题

必记高频搭配

a reasonable proposition 合理主张

accept the proposition 接纳提议

argue over a proposition 争论观点

His new proposition gives us another way to think the problem.

关键使用提醒

1. 可数名词，复数：propositions
2. 语体偏正式，多用于辩论、学术、商务场景
3. 层级记忆：suggestion 日常建议 → proposal 行动提案 → proposition 理论观点

New words：

proposal /prəˈpəʊzl/

n. 提议；建议；提案
n. 求婚

必记高频搭配

put forward a proposal 提出提议

accept a proposal 接受提议

reject a proposal 拒绝提议

All members agree to accept this travel proposal.
My girlfriend finally said yes to my proposal yesterday.
We discuss every proposal carefully before making final decisions.

关键使用提醒

1. 可数名词，复数形式：proposals
2. 固定搭配常考：put forward / accept / reject a proposal
3. 词义区分：proposal 偏正式方案，suggestion 偏向日常随口建议

New words：

propose /prəˈpəʊz/

v. 提议；建议；提出
v. 打算；计划
v. 求婚

详细词源拆解：

前缀pro - 向前 + 词根pos 放置，本义往前抛出想法，引申为提议、建议、求婚、打算。
同根：position 位置、suppose 认为、oppose 反对

词汇家族

→ proposal（n. 提议；提案；求婚）
→ proposition（n. 主张；观点）

必记高频搭配

What would you propose?
What do you propose to do now?
He proposed to her last night at a fancy restaurant.
He proposes that we help each other during difficult learning days.

propose a toast 举杯祝酒

I'd like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.

propose doing sth 提议做某事

He proposed changing the name of the company.

关键使用提醒

1. 常用结构：propose doing /propose that 从句
2. 名词形式proposal考试高频，表提议、求婚
3. 写作替换 suggest，提升语句正式度

New words：

choke [tʃoʊk]
v. 窒息；哽住；呛到
v. 堵塞；阻塞
v. 抑制（情绪、声音）
n. 窒息；哽噎

详细词源拆解：

源自古英语，本义为喉咙受阻、窒息、哽住；引申为堵塞、抑制、呛到。

词汇家族

choke（v. 窒息；堵塞）→ choking（adj. 令人窒息的；呛人的）

必记高频搭配

choke on 被…… 呛到；哽住

Young kids may choke on small food like jelly or nuts easily.

choke up 哽咽；说不出话；堵塞

She choked up with tears when talking about her warm family.

choke off 抑制；阻止；掐断

Don’t choke off your courage when facing difficult new challenges.

be choked with 被…… 堵塞；充满

The small street is choked with cars during busy rush hours.

choking (adj. 令人窒息的)

The choking smoke made people leave the burning building quickly.

关键使用提醒

1. 变形：过去式 / 过去分词 choked，现在分词 choking。
2. 中考高频搭配：choke on sth 被某物呛到，安全话题常考。
3. 短语区分：choke up 哽咽；choke off 抑制；be choked with 挤满 / 堵塞。

New words：

jelly /ˈdʒeli/

n. 果冻；啫喱；果酱
n. 胶状物；胶质

详细词源拆解：

源自法语 gelée，词根 gel‑ 表示 “冻结、胶状”；
本义指胶冻状食物，引申为果冻、果酱；动词表示成胶状、凝固。
同根：gel 凝胶；gelatin 明胶。

词汇家族

jelly（n. 果冻；胶状物）
→ jelly‑like（adj. 胶状的）
→ gelatin（n. 明胶；胶凝剂）

必记高频搭配

fruit jelly 水果果冻

Most children like sweet fruit jelly as their daily little snack.

grape jelly 葡萄果酱

We spread grape jelly on bread for our simple morning breakfast.

jelly candy 果冻糖果

Jelly candy should be eaten slowly to avoid sudden choking risk.

hair jelly 发胶；啫喱

He uses hair jelly to make his short hair look neat and tidy.
他用啫喱让短发看起来整齐利落。

choke [tʃoʊk] v. 窒息；哽住；呛到

关键使用提醒

1. 复数：jellies，指多种果冻 / 果酱。
2. 安全考点：jelly 容易呛噎，是初中阅读常见话题。
3. 区分记忆：jelly＝果冻；jam＝果酱；gel＝凝胶。