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Definition of proffer in English: profferverb ˈprɒfəˈprɑfər [with object]Hold out or put forward (something) to someone for acceptance. 提出；提供 she proffered a glass of wine he proffered his resignation 他提出辞职。 Example sentencesExamples - With around a third of those who resigned from clubs proffering the explanation that they were not playing enough to make their memberships worthwhile, pay-and-play courses continue to prosper.
- It brings together a range of practitioners, scholars and entrepreneurs proffering a swirl of opinions, ideas and stories about where things are going with independent media.
- Theories were suggested, opinions were proffered, heads of channels pontificated.
- Adding to the action will be wedding vendors - planners, limo reps, hair stylists, photographers, jewelers, etc. - proffering their wares.
- The Swede is not averse to proffering a glowing reference: ‘He's a great guy.’
- They too will have to work with accepting the new notes and with proffering the correct change.
- All accused persons can ordinarily expect to receive the benefit of some credit in the matter of sentence (and for that matter in the non-parole period also) when proffering a plea of guilty.
- Scots have always been known for the genuine warmth of their welcome, proffering a dram or cup of tea with the extended hand of friendship.
- Six years after that, he was elected leader of the free world and began ‘case cracking’ on a dizzying array of subjects, proffering his various solutions, in both foreign and domestic affairs.
- Subdued like many of his compatriots early on, Ballack grew stronger as the competition progressed, netting match-winners and proffering the kind of midfield creativity that Germany so clearly lacked.
Synonyms offer, tender, present, extend, give, submit, volunteer, suggest, propose, put forward hold out
noun ˈprɒfəˈprɑfər literary An offer or proposal. 〈诗/文〉提供；提议；建议 Example sentencesExamples - Once the defendant spills the beans at the proffer, his lawyers and the government lawyers work out a deal - how much will the government give up for his information or testimony?
- If history is any guide a lot of this diplomacy was doubtless clumsily done, in alternations between proffers of carrots and threats of the stick.
- Obviously, she never said that - again, read the proffer - and she stuck to her guns.
- And then, as I found out only the same day, on March 23 of 1983, he, in a five-minute segment at the end of his broadcast, he announced the proposal as a proffer to the Soviet government.
- Said here, here is the deal, here is a written proffer.
- Such repentance takes place when the external proffer of grace concurs with inward assistance of grace.
Synonyms proposal, suggestion, proposition, recommendation, presentation, tender, bid, offer
OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French proffrir, from Latin pro- 'before' + offerre 'to offer'. Rhymescoffer, cougher, Offa, offer, quaffer, scoffer Definition of proffer in US English: profferverbˈpräfərˈprɑfər [with object]Hold out (something) to someone for acceptance; offer. 提出；提供 he proffered his resignation 他提出辞职。 Example sentencesExamples - Subdued like many of his compatriots early on, Ballack grew stronger as the competition progressed, netting match-winners and proffering the kind of midfield creativity that Germany so clearly lacked.
- Scots have always been known for the genuine warmth of their welcome, proffering a dram or cup of tea with the extended hand of friendship.
- It brings together a range of practitioners, scholars and entrepreneurs proffering a swirl of opinions, ideas and stories about where things are going with independent media.
- All accused persons can ordinarily expect to receive the benefit of some credit in the matter of sentence (and for that matter in the non-parole period also) when proffering a plea of guilty.
- The Swede is not averse to proffering a glowing reference: ‘He's a great guy.’
- They too will have to work with accepting the new notes and with proffering the correct change.
- Six years after that, he was elected leader of the free world and began ‘case cracking’ on a dizzying array of subjects, proffering his various solutions, in both foreign and domestic affairs.
- Adding to the action will be wedding vendors - planners, limo reps, hair stylists, photographers, jewelers, etc. - proffering their wares.
- With around a third of those who resigned from clubs proffering the explanation that they were not playing enough to make their memberships worthwhile, pay-and-play courses continue to prosper.
- Theories were suggested, opinions were proffered, heads of channels pontificated.
Synonyms offer, tender, present, extend, give, submit, volunteer, suggest, propose, put forward
nounˈpräfərˈprɑfər literary An offer or proposal. 〈诗/文〉提供；提议；建议 Example sentencesExamples - If history is any guide a lot of this diplomacy was doubtless clumsily done, in alternations between proffers of carrots and threats of the stick.
- Once the defendant spills the beans at the proffer, his lawyers and the government lawyers work out a deal - how much will the government give up for his information or testimony?
- Such repentance takes place when the external proffer of grace concurs with inward assistance of grace.
- Said here, here is the deal, here is a written proffer.
- Obviously, she never said that - again, read the proffer - and she stuck to her guns.
- And then, as I found out only the same day, on March 23 of 1983, he, in a five-minute segment at the end of his broadcast, he announced the proposal as a proffer to the Soviet government.
Synonyms proposal, suggestion, proposition, recommendation, presentation, tender, bid, offer
OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French proffrir, from Latin pro- ‘before’ + offerre ‘to offer’. |