offer
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth (to sb) (for sth) put forward sth (to sb) to be considered and accepted or refused; present (向某人)提出某事物供考慮、 接受或拒絕; 提供
The company has offered a high salary. 公司已提出高薪相聘.
She offered a reward for the return of her lost bracelet. 她為尋回遺失的手鐲提出以酬金答謝.
I've been offered a job in Japan. 日本有份工作要聘請我去做.
He offered her a cigarette. 他敬她一枝煙.
We offered him the house for £35000. 這所房子我們向他索價35000英鎊.
He offered £30000 for the house. 他還價30000英鎊買這所房子.
2 [I, Tn, Tt, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth (to sb) show or express the willingness or intention to do, give, etc sth 表示愿意或有意做、 給...某事物
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. 我認為他們無須幫助, 不過我想我應有所表示.
They offered no resistance. 他們沒有抵抗.
We offered to leave. 我們表示要走了.
We offered him a lift, but he didn't accept. 我們建議他搭我們的車, 但他沒有接受.
The company offered the job to someone else. 公司把這工作給別人了.
3 [I] (fml 文) occur; arise 發生; 出現; 呈現
Take the first opportunity that offers, ie that there is. 有機會切勿放過.
4 [Tn] (fml 文) give opportunity for (sth); provide 為(某事物)提供機會; 給予
The job offers prospects of promotion. 這份工作有晉升的機會.
The trees offered welcome shade from the sun. 這些樹涼兒十分宜人.
5 [Tn, Tn.p, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth/sb (up) (to sb) (for sth) (fml 文) present or give sth/sb, usu to God or a god and esp as a sacrifice 奉獻, (通常指向上帝或其他神)祭獻(某事物[某人])(尤指作為犧牲)
She offered (up) a prayer to God for her husband's safe return. 她向上帝禱告保佑她丈夫平安回來.
A calf was offered up as a sacrifice to the goddess. 向女神祭獻了一頭犧牲小牛.
6 (idm 習語) `offer itself/themselves (fml 文) be present; happen 有; 出現; 發生
Ask her about it when a suitable moment offers itself. 這個問題你在適當的時候問問她吧. offer (sb) one's `hand (fml 文) hold out one's hand (in order to shake hands with sb) 伸出手(為和某人握手)
He came towards me, smiled and offered his hand. 他向我走來, 微笑著伸出手來和我握手. offer one's hand (in `marriage) (fml 文) propose marriage to a woman 向女子求婚. offer, n
1 [C] ~ (to sb/to do sth) statement offering to do or give sth to sb (為某人做某事物或給某人某事物的)提議, 建議
an offer of help from the community 社區提出的幫助建議
your kind offer to help 你愿意幫忙的好意
an offer of marriage (ie proposal) to the youngest sister 向最小的妹妹的求婚.
2 [C] ~ (for sth) amount offered 提供考慮的數量; 出價
a firm offer, ie one which was genuinely meant and not likely to be withdrawn 實盤
I've had an offer of £1200 for the car. 有人向我出價1200英鎊買這輛汽車.
They made an offer which I couldn't refuse. 他們出的價我十分滿意.
3 (idm 習語) be open to (an) offer/offers => open1. on `offer for sale at a reduced price 削價出售
Baked beans are on offer this week at the local supermarket. 當地超級市?quot;局芎娑構尥反蠹跫? or nearest offer => near1. under `offer (Brit) (of a building for sale) having a prospective buyer who has made an offer (指待售房屋)已有人出價要買
The office block is under offer. 辦公大樓已有人出價購買.