給你一個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
我想揭示大自然的祕密,用來造福人類。我認為,在我們的短暫一生中,最好的貢獻莫過於此了。
——托馬斯·愛迪生
一、你知道offer有幾種含義嗎?
n.
1.提供,提議(+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.
感謝你想給予幫助的好意。
2.出價;報價 [C] an amount of money that sb is willing to pay for sth
I've had an offer of £1200 for the car.
有人向我出價1200英鎊買這輛汽車
3.錄用信;要約函 (= offer letter)
I am beside myself with joy when I revieve the engaging offer.
當收到被錄用的信時,我欣喜若狂。
v.
1.給予,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.
我們對傳呼機提供快捷換貨的特別服務。
2.願意;試圖(做某事)[T] to have sth available that sb wants
Jerry has offered to take a share in the work.
傑裡表示願意參加這項工作。
3.出(價);開(價)[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.
這計算機我們向他開價五十美元。
4.貢獻;奉獻 to give sth to God
I feel I have a lot to offer as a team member.
我想作為團隊一員,我能作出很多貢獻。
5.提議 [I] to advise
He offered to treat me to dine.
他提議出錢請我吃飯。
6.(機會等)出現 [I] appeal
She travels whenever the opportunity offers.
她一有機會就去旅行。
二、含有offer的常見短語
offer up
v. 貢獻
三、接下來,做個填詞遊戲吧
He sniffed at my _____.
他對我的提議不屑一顧。