给你一个offer:offer的用法和辨析
I want to bring out the secrets of nature and apply them for the happiness of man. I don't know of any better service to offer for the short time we are in the world.
——Thomas Edison
我想揭示大自然的秘密,用来造福人类。我认为,在我们的短暂一生中,最好的贡献莫过于此了。
——托马斯·爱迪生
一、你知道offer有几种含义吗?
n.
1.提供,提议(+of)[+to-v] [C] an act of saying that you are willing to do sth for sb or give sth to sb
Thank you for your kind offer of help.
感谢你想给予帮助的好意。
2.出价;报价 [C] an amount of money that sb is willing to pay for sth
I've had an offer of £1200 for the car.
有人向我出价1200英镑买这辆汽车
3.录用信;要约函 (= offer letter)
I am beside myself with joy when I revieve the engaging offer.
当收到被录用的信时,我欣喜若狂。
v.
1.给予,提供;拿出,出示(+to) [T] to make sth available or to provide the opportunity for sth
We offer a special instant replacement service for pagers.
我们对传呼机提供快捷换货的特别服务。
2.愿意;试图(做某事)[T] to have sth available that sb wants
Jerry has offered to take a share in the work.
杰里表示愿意参加这项工作。
3.出(价);开(价)[T] to say that you are willing to do sth for sb or give sth to sb
We offered him the calculator for US$50.
这计算机我们向他开价五十美元。
4.贡献;奉献 to give sth to God
I feel I have a lot to offer as a team member.
我想作为团队一员,我能作出很多贡献。
5.提议 [I] to advise
He offered to treat me to dine.
他提议出钱请我吃饭。
6.(机会等)出现 [I] appeal
She travels whenever the opportunity offers.
她一有机会就去旅行。
二、含有offer的常见短语
offer up
v. 贡献
三、接下来,做个填词游戏吧
He sniffed at my _____.
他对我的提议不屑一顾。