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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—offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors—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—prospectus (setting out share offer)—pulling a lamb and bringing wine on a carrying pole (idiom); fig. offer elaborate congratulations—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—go on a pilgrimage and offer incense [idiom.]—offer a wholehearted welcome to guests and accept their guidance [idiom.]—(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)— |