counterbid

counterbid — noun

1. an offer, especially at an auction or in business negotiations, that a person or

1.名詞B2
釋義

an offer, especially at an auction or in business negotiations, that a person or organization makes after receiving a different offer from someone else, usually in an attempt to win a sale or deal

例句

The Watanabe family made a counterbid of ¥50 million for the apartment.

collocation: make a counterbid + of [amount] + for [target]

Putri's counterbid was rejected because it arrived after the deadline.

passive: counterbid + was rejected

同義詞
  • counteroffer

    broader term — any alternative proposal, not necessarily a price bid

  • competing bid

    emphasises the rivalry between two or more offers

  • rival bid

    implies a direct contest between known opponents

反義詞

文法句型

make/submit + a counterbid + for/on + [target] + of + [amount]

用法筆記

Frequently occurs with verbs 'make', 'submit', 'prepare', and prepositions 'for' (the target being bid on) and 'of' (the amount). Common in auctions, real-estate sales, and corporate takeover scenarios.

常見錯誤

❌The seller made a counterbid to change the delivery date.
✅The seller made a counteroffer to change the delivery date.
💡A counterbid involves a competing price or monetary offer; a counteroffer can address any term of a proposal.