offers
offers — 名詞
- offerssingular
- offersesplural
1. a suggestion that you are ready to give someone something or to do something for
提議；建議
表示願意給予或幫忙
a suggestion that you are ready to give someone something or to do something for them, expecting them to say yes or no.
Ava gratefully accepted Mert's offer of a ride to the airport.
Ava 感激地接受了 Mert 提議載她去機場的好意。
accepted [someone's] offer of [something]
The company turned down his generous offer to work without pay for the first month.
公司拒絕了他自願無薪工作一個月的慷慨提議。
turn down / refuse an offer
Carlos made a kind offer to watch the neighbour's cat while they were away.
Carlos 好心地提出在鄰居不在時幫忙照顧他們的貓。
Saira's offer to help with the cooking was warmly welcomed by the team.
Saira 提出幫忙煮飯，團隊熱烈歡迎。
- proposal
more formal than offer, often used in business or official contexts
- suggestion
less binding than an offer; does not necessarily imply a commitment to act
- bid
specifically used when offering money or a price for something
2. a statement from a possible buyer declaring how much they would pay to purchase
出價
正式開價購買（尤指房屋）
a statement from a possible buyer declaring how much they would pay to purchase an item — most often a home or land — directed to the person selling it.
Liang and his wife put in an offer of three hundred thousand dollars for the old house.
Liang 和他的妻子對那間老房子出價三十萬美元。
put in an offer of [amount]
The seller accepted Constanza's offer fifteen minutes after she made it.
Constanza 出價後僅十五分鐘，賣家就接受了。
accept / reject an offer on a property
Tamás withdrew his offer when the survey showed serious damage to the roof.
Tamás 在檢測報告顯示屋頂有嚴重損壞後撤回了出價。
Asher's offer was five thousand dollars higher than any other bid on the table.
Asher 的出價比桌上其他競價高出五千美元。
用法筆記
This sense is most commonly used in real-estate contexts. The seller can accept, reject, or counter the offer. 'Put in an offer' and 'make an offer' are the standard collocations.
常見錯誤
3. a temporary drop in what an item or service normally costs, typically used by sh
特價；優惠
短期降價以促銷
a temporary drop in what an item or service normally costs, typically used by shops to attract customers.
The furniture store is running a special offer on sofas this weekend only.
家具店本週末推出沙發特價優惠。
special offer / running an offer
Adaeze saved nearly forty percent thanks to the buy-one-get-one-free offer at the supermarket.
Adaeze 因為超市的買一送一優惠省了近四成的錢。
The travel website has a limited-time offer on flights to Japan.
旅遊網站推出飛往日本的限時優惠。
Noa printed a coupon for the two-for-one pizza offer before heading out.
Noa 出門前印了一份披薩買二送一的優惠券。
Eliska checked the supermarket leaflet every Tuesday for the best weekly offers.
Eliska 每週二都會查看超市傳單，找最好的每週優惠。
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with 'special offer' or 'promotional offer.' In British English, 'offers' in shops often means items at a reduced price. Commonly found in advertising and retail contexts.
4. used in the phrase 'on offer,' meaning that something can be bought, used, or ob
可購；供應
可供購買或使用
used in the phrase 'on offer,' meaning that something can be bought, used, or obtained.
The library has a wide range of books on offer for borrowing.
圖書館提供大量書籍供借閱。
on offer (available)
Several training courses are on offer at the community centre this autumn.
社區中心今年秋天開設多種培訓課程。
The museum has guided tours on offer every afternoon from two o'clock.
博物館每天下午兩點提供導覽服務。
Anjali checked what services were on offer before choosing the hotel.
Anjali 在選擇飯店前查詢了有哪些服務可供使用。
- available
direct synonym; 'on offer' is a fixed phrase with the same meaning
- accessible
focuses on ease of obtaining rather than mere presence
用法筆記
In British English, 'on offer' can simply mean 'available' without implying a discount. Different from 'on special offer' (sense 5) which always means reduced price.
5. used in the phrase 'on (special) offer,' referring to items in a store whose pri
降價出售
店內商品低於原價販售
used in the phrase 'on (special) offer,' referring to items in a store whose price has been temporarily marked down from the normal level.
The coffee machine was on special offer, so Amelia decided to buy it immediately.
這台咖啡機正在降價出售，Amelia 決定馬上買下來。
on special offer (discounted)
Ezra picked up two boxes of cereal because they were on offer at the corner shop.
Ezra 在街角商店拿了兩盒麥片，因為正在降價。
on offer (reduced price)
Ryo noticed that all winter coats were on offer at half price in the department store.
Ryo 注意到百貨公司所有冬衣都降價半價出售。
Dylan waited until the gardening tools were on special offer before replacing his old shovel.
Dylan 等到園藝工具降價時才更換他的舊鏟子。
Heather bought three packs of pasta because they were on offer at the new supermarket.
Heather 買了三包義大利麵，因為新超市正在降價促銷。
- discounted
direct synonym, but 'discounted' is an adjective while 'on offer' is a prepositional phrase
- on sale
more common in American English for the same meaning
- reduced
shorter, often used on price tags
- full price
the normal price without any discount
用法筆記
Commonly seen on shop signs and advertisements in the UK. 'On special offer' emphasises the discount; 'on offer' alone in British retail usually also implies a reduced price.
6. used in the phrase 'under offer,' meaning that the seller of a house has accepte
已有人出價
房屋已有買方開價待售
used in the phrase 'under offer,' meaning that the seller of a house has accepted a buyer's proposed price and the sale is being processed.
The three-bedroom house on Maple Street is now under offer.
楓樹街那間三房住宅目前已有人出價。
under offer (house sale status)
Omar was disappointed to learn that the flat he wanted was already under offer.
Omar 得知他想要的那間公寓已經有人出價了，非常失望。
The estate agent listed five properties, but three were under offer within a week.
房仲列出了五間房產，但其中三間在一週內就有人出價了。
Iris was thrilled when the seller accepted her offer and the house went under offer the same day.
Iris 非常高興賣家接受了她的報價，房子當天就進入已有人出價的狀態。
- sold subject to contract
more formal, means the same but specifies that contracts have not yet been exchanged
- for sale
still available to buy, no offer has been accepted
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively for property sales in British English. Once a house is 'under offer,' it is no longer available for other buyers unless the sale falls through.
7. a short effort or attempt to achieve something, especially when the outcome is n
嘗試
試圖做某事（結果未定）
a short effort or attempt to achieve something, especially when the outcome is not certain.
Padma made a weak offer to defend her position, but the committee was not convinced.
Padma 試圖為自己的立場辯護，但委員會並不買帳。
make an offer to [do something] — attempt sense
Mira's final offer at negotiation was to accept a smaller role in the project.
Mira 在談判中最後的讓步是接受在專案中擔任較小的角色。
The soldier made no offer of resistance when the enemy troops surrounded him.
敵軍包圍時，那名士兵完全沒有試圖抵抗。
Naoko's half-hearted offer to clean the kitchen made everyone laugh.
Naoko 隨口說要打掃廚房，讓大家都笑了。
用法筆記
This sense often appears in fixed phrases such as 'make an offer of resistance' or 'offer opposition.' It conveys a tentative or incomplete attempt rather than a determined effort.
offers — 動詞
- offerspresent simple I / you / we / they
- offerses3rd person singular
- offersing-ing form
- offersedpast simple
1. to say to someone that you are willing to give them something or do something fo
提供；提議
表示願意給予或代勞
to say to someone that you are willing to give them something or do something for them, and wait for them to say yes or no.
Reuben offered his neighbour a lift to the station when he saw her waiting in the rain.
Reuben 看到鄰居在雨中等待，主動提議載她一程去車站。
offer + someone + something
Nia kindly offered to look after the children while their parents attended the wedding.
Nia 好心地提出在家長參加婚禮時幫忙照顧小孩。
offer + to-infinitive
The waiter offered us a table by the window with a lovely view of the garden.
服務生為我們安排了一個靠窗的位子，可以欣賞花園美景。
When Apinya's computer crashed, her colleague offered to share his laptop until the end of the day.
Apinya 的電腦當機後，同事主動提出當天可以共用他的筆電。
Greta offered a warm smile to the nervous new student on the first day of school.
Greta 對開學第一天緊張的新生露出溫暖的笑容。
文法句型
offer + noun phrase (offer a drink)
offer + to-infinitive (offer to help)
offer + someone + something (offer her a seat)
用法筆記
The double-object pattern (offer someone something) is very common: 'She offered him a cup of tea.' The to-infinitive pattern (offer to do something) is used when you volunteer for an action.
常見錯誤
2. to speak holy words, carry out a ritual, or present something valuable as a way
供奉；獻祭
向上帝祈禱或獻祭
to speak holy words, carry out a ritual, or present something valuable as a way of honouring a god or showing religious devotion.
The priest offered a prayer for peace at the morning service.
牧師在早禱會上為和平祈禱。
offer a prayer
Pilgrims offered flowers and incense at the ancient temple every full moon.
朝聖者每逢滿月都會在古廟供奉鮮花和薰香。
offer + flowers/incense + to [deity]
Yuki's grandmother offered a small bowl of rice to the family shrine each morning.
Yuki 的祖母每天早上都會在佛壇前供奉一小碗米飯。
The community gathered to offer thanks for the harvest at the autumn festival.
社區在秋收節日聚集一堂，感謝豐收的恩賜。
文法句型
offer + prayer/sacrifice + to + [deity]
offer + worship + to + [deity]
用法筆記
Can be used with both physical objects (food, flowers, money) and non-physical acts (prayers, thanks, worship). The recipient is usually introduced by 'to' (offer prayers to God).
3. to make something available for people to use, buy, or benefit from, such as a s
提供；供應
讓人們可以取得、使用或購買
to make something available for people to use, buy, or benefit from, such as a service, product, or opportunity.
The university offers free language classes to all international students.
大學為所有國際學生提供免費語言課程。
offer + something + to + someone
Amelia's café offers freshly baked bread and organic coffee every morning.
Amelia 的咖啡館每天早上供應新鮮烘焙的麵包和有機咖啡。
The hotel offers its guests a complimentary shuttle to the city centre.
飯店為房客提供前往市中心的免費接駁服務。
Erik's company offers a thirty-day money-back guarantee on all products.
Erik 的公司為所有產品提供三十天退款保證。
The website offers useful tips on how to save money on household bills.
該網站提供節省家庭生活開支的實用建議。
- provide
more formal; 'offer' often implies the recipient has a choice to accept or not
- supply
focuses on meeting a need; often used for goods and materials
- make available
more explicit but less concise; common in business contexts
- withhold
to deliberately keep something unavailable
文法句型
offer + noun phrase (offer a service)
offer + someone + something (offer customers a discount)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: here the focus is on making something available or providing a service, not on a personal act of volunteering. The thing provided can be abstract (advice, opportunities) or concrete (products, services).
4. to formally ask someone to become your husband or wife, especially in a traditio
求婚
正式請求與某人結婚
to formally ask someone to become your husband or wife, especially in a traditional or old-fashioned way.
Aaron offered marriage to his partner after five happy years together.
Aaron 在與伴侶幸福相處五年後向她求婚。
offer marriage to [someone]
In the novel, the wealthy gentleman offered for the hand of the farmer's daughter.
小說中，那位富有的紳士向農夫的女兒求婚。
The old letter revealed that Constanza's great-grandfather had offered for her great-grandmother in 1898.
那封舊信件顯示 Constanza 的曾祖父在 1898 年向她的曾祖母求婚。
In traditional stories, a young man would offer for a woman only after gaining her father's approval.
在傳統故事中，年輕男子必須先獲得女方父親的同意才能求婚。
The poet wrote a sonnet the night he offered marriage to the woman he loved.
那位詩人在向他心愛的女子求婚的當晚寫下了一首十四行詩。
- propose
the standard modern term; 'offer marriage' sounds very formal and dated
文法句型
offer + to-infinitive (archaic: offer to marry)
offer + something (offer marriage)
用法筆記
This sense is now quite formal and somewhat old-fashioned. In modern English, 'propose (to someone)' or 'ask someone to marry you' is more common. 'Offer marriage' appears mainly in historical or literary contexts.
常見錯誤
5. to say that you will do something bad or unpleasant to someone if they do not do
威脅；揚言
以不利後果要脅他人
to say that you will do something bad or unpleasant to someone if they do not do what you want, effectively threatening them.
The angry customer offered to call the police if the manager did not refund his money.
憤怒的顧客揚言要報警，如果經理不退還他的錢。
offer to [do something unpleasant] — threatening
During the argument, one of the men offered to fight anyone who disagreed with him.
爭吵中，其中一名男子揚言要與任何不同意他的人打架。
offer to fight — threat sense
The landlord offered to evict the tenants if the rent was not paid by Friday.
房東揚言如果週五前沒繳房租就要驅逐房客。
The hacker offered to release private data unless the company paid a large ransom.
駭客揚言除非公司支付大筆贖金，否則就要公開私人資料。
During the dispute, each side offered to take the matter to court if the other would not compromise.
爭議期間，雙方都揚言如果對方不讓步就要告上法院。
- threaten
more direct; 'offer' in this sense is somewhat euphemistic
文法句型
offer + to-infinitive (offer to fight — threatening sense)
用法筆記
Context is key to distinguishing this sense from the general offer (sense 1). A threat-offer is always unwelcome to the recipient and implies negative consequences. Compare: 'He offered to help' (kind) vs 'He offered to sue' (threat).
6. to present a play, film, concert, or other performance for an audience to watch
呈現；演出
為公眾表演或展出
to present a play, film, concert, or other performance for an audience to watch or enjoy.
The local theatre company is offering a new production of Shakespeare's Hamlet this summer.
當地劇團今年夏天將推出莎士比亞《哈姆雷特》的新製作。
offer a production / performance
The museum is offering an exhibition of modern Japanese art until the end of September.
博物館正在舉辦現代日本藝術展覽，展期至九月底。
The streaming service offers a wide selection of classic films from the 1950s.
該串流平台提供大量 1950 年代的經典電影。
Heather offered a beautiful piano performance at the school concert last Friday.
Heather 上週五在學校音樂會上帶來了一場精彩的鋼琴演奏。
The festival offers dance shows, live music, and street theatre throughout the weekend.
該節日週末推出舞蹈表演、現場音樂和街頭劇場。
文法句型
offer + noun phrase (offer a performance)
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with sense 3 (PROVIDE) but is specific to entertainment and cultural events. When a theatre 'offers' a play, it means they are staging it for the public.
7. to show or put forward something like resistance, opposition, or a challenge in
施加；提出
展現抵抗、挑戰等反應
to show or put forward something like resistance, opposition, or a challenge in response to a situation, especially a difficult or hostile one.
The small army offered fierce resistance against the invading forces for three days.
那支小型軍隊對入侵部隊進行了三天激烈的抵抗。
offer resistance
Antonia offered a strong challenge to the reigning champion in the final round.
Antonia 在最後一輪對衛冕冠軍發起了強烈的挑戰。
offer a challenge
The local community offered no opposition when the new park was proposed.
當地社區對新建公園的提案沒有提出反對。
João offered a thoughtful critique of the government's new education policy.
João 對政府的新教育政策提出了深思熟慮的批評。
文法句型
offer + noun phrase (offer resistance, offer a challenge)
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used with abstract nouns like 'resistance,' 'opposition,' 'challenge,' 'critique,' or 'defence.' The verb + noun combination functions as a fixed expression meaning 'to show' or 'to mount.'