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Examples:offer one's life in sacrifice—feed the starving ghosts (i.e. offer sacrifice to protect the departed spirit)—the poor food I offer you (humble); my inadequate hospitality—lit. offer three kinds of tea and six different dishes—offer gifts to superiors in order to win their favor—(humble expr.) prepare offer humble hospitality—I'm sorry the wine I offer you is so poor. (humble)—I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply turn down an offer)—offer birthday congratulations (to an elderly person)—offer oneself for an assignment—pulling a lamb and bringing wine on a carrying pole (idiom); fig. offer elaborate congratulations—offer thanks to the gods—may I offer a bit of advice—lit. throw a brick to attract jade (idiom); fig. I offer a humble remark, please give us your valued opinion (e.g. commonplace remarks as a foreword to a distinguished speech)—offer sacrifices (to gods or ancestors) whilst abstaining from meat, wine etc—(of a body of people) offer all kinds of different opinions [idiom.]—offer humbly (written at the end of letter from sb. of lower status to higher status)—be unable to offer an opinion [idiom.]—offer a wholehearted welcome to guests and accept their guidance [idiom.]— |