- present or proffer (something) for (someone) to accept or reject as so desired（主动）给予; （主动）提供：
may I offer you a drink?
我可以请你喝一杯吗？
you may be offered a job on the spot.
也许当场就会有人给你一份工作。
- reporting verb express readiness or the intention to do something for or on behalf of someone表示愿为某人做某事：
with infinitive he offered to fix the gate他表示他愿意修大门
with direct speech 'Can I help you, dear?' a kindly voice offered.“要我帮忙吗, 亲爱的？”一个和蔼的声音说道。
- with obj.（一般作be offered）make available for sale推出（商品）以供销售：
the product is offered at a very competitive price.
产品以极有竞争力的价格出售。
- with obj. provide (something)提供（某物）：
the Coast Road offers easy access to the Nine Glens of Antrim.
海滨公路提供了通往安特里姆郡九峡谷的便捷之道。
- with obj. present (something, especially an opportunity) for consideration and possible exploitation提供（机会等）：
a good understanding of what a particular career can offer.
对某一职业能提供些什么的详细了解。
- no obj. dated (of an opportunity or chance) present itself; occur〈旧〉（机会）出现：
whenever a favourable opportunity offered, he obligingly allowed me the use of a boat.
每当有利时机出现, 他都热心地让我用船。
- with obj. present (a prayer or sacrifice) to a deity祈祷; 献祭：
the three imams offer up prayers on behalf of the dead.
三位阿訇为死者祈祷。
- with obj. make an attempt at or show one's readiness for (violence or resistance)试图（使用暴力, 进行抵抗）; 表示要（使用暴力, 进行抵抗）：
he had to offer some resistance to her tirade.
他不得不对她长篇大论的指责之词表示反对。
- with obj. archaic give an opportunity for (battle) to an enemy〈古〉发动; 挑起（战争）：
Darius was about to meet him and to offer battle.
大流士准备与之对抗并发动战争。
- an expression of readiness to do or give something if desired愿意在需要时做某事或给予某物的表示：
with infinitive he had accepted Mallory's offer to buy him a drink他同意让马洛里请他喝一杯
a job offer.
一个工作机会。
- an amount of money that someone is willing to pay for something报价, 出价：
the prospective purchaser who made the highest offer.
出价最高的未来的买家。
- a specially reduced price for something特价：
the offer runs right up until Christmas Eve.
特价一直持续到圣诞前夕。
- a proposal of marriage求婚。
have something to offer
- have something available to be used or appreciated有东西可供使用（或可供欣赏）。
offer one's hand
- extend one's hand to be shaken as a sign of friendship伸出友好的手。
on offer
- available可利用的：
the number of permanent jobs on offer is relatively small.
所提供的固定工作机会相对较少。
- （亦作on special offer）Brit. available for sale at a reduced price〈英〉特价出售：
the fruit cocktail trifle is on offer at 99p.
鸡尾酒水果蛋糕正以99便士的特价出售。
open to offers
- willing to sell something or do a job for a reasonable price愿意以合适价格出售某物; 愿意以合适代价做某一工作。
offerer
（或offeror）nounoffer something up
- technical put something in place to test or assess its appearance or fit〈技〉把…摆好（或放到位）（以便检测或评估其外观或状况）：
the infill panels are offered up and bolted in position
充填镶板已就位并被螺栓固定以观察其效果。