offer
verbVerb Forms
Idioms present simple I / you / we / they offer | |
he / she / it offers | |
past simple offered | |
past participle offered | |
-ing form offering |
- [transitive, intransitive]
to say that you are willing to give something to somebody 主动提出;自愿给予 - offer (something)
Josie had offered her services as a guide. 乔西曾表示愿意当向导。 He offered some useful advice. 他提出了一些有益的建议。 to offer support/protection/help 提供支持/保护/帮助 I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. 我想他们不需要帮助,但我认为我还是应该主动提出来。 - offer something for something
He offered $4 000 for the car. 他出价 4 000 美元买这辆汽车。 They are offering a reward for the return of their cat. 他们正在悬赏寻猫。 - offer something to somebody
They decided to offer the job to Jo. 他们决定把这份工作给乔。 - offer somebody something
They decided to offer Jo the job. 他们决定让乔做这件工作。 I gratefully took the cup of coffee she offered me. 我感激地接过她递来的一杯咖啡。 - offer somebody something to do something
Taylor offered him 500 dollars to do the work. 泰勒愿出 500 美元雇他做这件工作。
Express Yourself Offering somebody somethingOffering somebody something 主动提供某物 Particularly when you are the host, you may want to make polite offers to your guests: 尤其是作为主人招待宾客时,礼貌地主动提供某物或帮助可以这么说: Would you like a magazine to read? 您想看杂志吗?
Can I get you a coffee? 我给你来杯咖啡好吗?
Can I offer you something to drink? 我给你拿点喝的好吗?
How about something to eat? I could make some sandwiches. 吃点东西怎么样?我可以做些三明治。
If you'd like to use/If you need the bathroom, it's the second door on the right. 如果你想用洗手间,右边第二个门就是。
Feel free to go upstairs and have a rest if you'd like to. 你想要的话,请随时上楼休息。
回应: That would be nice. I'd like a cup of tea, please. 那太好了,我想要一杯茶,谢谢。
Yes, please. A glass of orange juice would be lovely. 好的,一杯橙汁就很好。
If you're sure it's no trouble, I'd love a coffee. 若真不给您添麻烦的话,我想来杯咖啡。
No, thank you. I'm fine for now. 不用了,谢谢。我暂时不需要。
Not for me, thanks. 我不用,谢谢。
I'm fine, thanks. Maybe later. 我不用,谢谢。稍后再说吧。
Express Yourself Offering to do somethingOffering to do something 主动提出做某事 There are various ways of offering and accepting help: 表达提供和接受帮助有多种方式: Would you like me to help you with that? 你要我来帮你做这件事吗?
Can I give you a hand? 要我帮一把吗?
Can I help you with that? 要我帮你做这件事吗?
Shall I carry that for you? 我来帮你提着它好不好?
Would it help if I spoke to Julie before you call her? 你给朱莉打电话之前我先跟她谈谈是否有帮助?
Let me take your bag. 我帮你拿包吧。
If there's anything I can do (to help), let me know. 要是我能帮上什么忙的话,请告诉我。
回应: That's very kind/nice/generous/thoughtful of you. Thank you. 你真是太好了/太慷慨了/太周到了。谢谢你。
It's all right, thank you. I can manage/do it. 没事儿,谢谢你。我应付得了。
Thanks. That would be very helpful. 谢谢,那会非常有用。
Extra ExamplesWould they be prepared to offer any more? 他们准备出更高的价钱吗? I refer to your recent application and interview and am pleased to offer you the post of editor. 参考了你最近的申请和面试表现,我很乐于请你担任编辑一职。 She offered drinks to her guests. 她给客人端了些饮料。 She felt obliged to offer him a bed for the night. 她感觉不得不让他留宿一晚。 Hospitality was freely offered to refugees. 可免费招待难民。 Her neighbour helps her with the children and offers support. 她的邻居帮她带孩子,并提供支持。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + offer- be able to
- be unable to
- can
- …
- for
- offer (something)
- [transitive, intransitive]
to say that you are willing to do something for somebody 主动提出;自愿给予 - offer to do something
The kids offered to do the dishes. 孩子们主动要求洗盘子。 - + speech
‘I'll do it,’ she offered. “这个我来做吧。” 她提议道。
More Like This Verbs usually followed by infinitivesVerbs usually followed by infinitivesExtra ExamplesShe graciously offered to get pizza so I wouldn't have to cook. 她好心地提出去买比萨饼,省得我做饭。 ‘Do you need any help?’ he offered impulsively. “你需要帮助吗?”他冲动地问到。 She offered to help him negotiate the purchase. 她主动提出帮助他协商购买事宜。 They offered to pay for a hotel. 他们提出支付一家旅馆的费用。
- offer to do something
- [transitive]
to make something available for sale or use 提供(东西或机会);供应 - offer something
The hotel offers excellent facilities for families. 本旅馆提供适合家庭的优良设施。 Both companies offer a range of software. 两家公司都提供一系列软件。 Which lenders consistently offer the cheapest mortgages? 哪些贷款人一贯提供最便宜的抵押贷款? - offer something for something
The property will be offered for sale by auction on May 24. 该房产将于5月24日拍卖。
Extra ExamplesThe camp also offers boating, fishing, campfires and more. 该营地还提供划船、钓鱼、营火等活动。 They focus on offering quality products that consumers want. 他们专注于提供消费者想要的优质产品。 The college offers free ICT training courses for beginners. 该学院为初学者提供免费的信通技术培训课程。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- generously
- graciously
- kindly
- …
- be able to
- be unable to
- can
- …
- to
- offer something
- [transitive]
to provide the opportunity for something; to provide access to something 提供(东西或机会);供应 - offer something
The job didn't offer any prospects for promotion. 这份工作没有任何升迁的希望。 He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour. 他没有对自己的行为作出任何解释。 - offer somebody something
The program has offered her many opportunities for travel. 这个项目给她提供了许多旅行的机会。
Extra ExamplesThe plan seemed to offer real advantages. 这个计划好像确实能带来好处。 This investment is likely to offer a higher return. 这项投资很可能会带来较高的回报。 The bedroom suite offers access to an expansive terrace. 卧室套房提供通往宽敞露台的通道。 The exhibition offers important new insights into the artist's work. 展览为这位艺术家的作品提供了重要的新见解。 When problems arise, these programs offer solutions. 当问题出现时,这些程序提供解决方案。 They offer a trade discount of 10 to 25 per cent. 他们提供10%至25%的贸易折扣。 The sweepstake offers consumers the chance to win prizes. 抽奖为消费者提供了赢取奖品的机会。
- offer something
- [transitive] offer something (to somebody/something)
to show that you are ready to resist or attack somebody/something 主动提出;自愿给予 Universities offered little resistance to these changes. 大学对这些变化几乎没有抵制。 He never lost his temper or offered violence to anyone. 他从不发脾气,也不向任何人提供暴力。
- [transitive] offer something/somebody (up) (to somebody) (formal)
to give something to God 奉献,祭献(给上帝)
Word OriginOld English offrian ‘sacrifice something to a deity’, of Germanic origin, from Latin offerre ‘bestow, present’ (in ecclesiastical Latin ‘offer to God’), reinforced by French offrir (which continued to express the primary sense). The noun (late Middle English) is from French offre.
Idioms
have something to offer
to have something available that somebody wants 能提供;能适合要求 Oxford has a lot to offer visitors in the way of entertainment. 牛津向来访者提供各式各样的娱乐活动。 a young man with a great deal to offer (= who is intelligent, has many skills, etc.) 一个多才多艺的年轻人
Extra ExamplesThe open evening is a chance to see what the college has to offer students. 这个公开的晚会使大家有机会了解学院能为学生提供什么。 This player has proved that he still has a lot to offer. 该运动员证明了他仍有很大潜力。
offer your hand
- (formal)
to hold out your hand for somebody to shake 伸出手(以便同别人握手)