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] 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 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) 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） 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） 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 to advise
He offered to treat me to dine.
他提议出钱请我吃饭。
6.（机会等）出现 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。
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