给你一个offer：offer的用法和辨析

I want to bring out the secrets of nature and apply them for the happiness of man. I don't know of any better service to offer for the short time we are in the world.

——Thomas Edison

我想揭示大自然的秘密，用来造福人类。我认为，在我们的短暂一生中，最好的贡献莫过于此了。

——托马斯·爱迪生

一、你知道offer有几种含义吗？ 

n.

1.提供，提议(+of)[+to-v] [C] an act of saying that you are willing to do sth for sb or give sth to sb

Thank you for your kind offer of help.

感谢你想给予帮助的好意。

2.出价；报价 [C] an amount of money that sb is willing to pay for sth

I've had an offer of ￡1200 for the car.

有人向我出价1200英镑买这辆汽车

3.录用信；要约函 (= offer letter) 

I am beside myself with joy when I revieve the engaging offer.

当收到被录用的信时，我欣喜若狂。

v.

1.给予，提供；拿出，出示(+to) [T] to make sth available or to provide the opportunity for sth

We offer a special instant replacement service for pagers.

我们对传呼机提供快捷换货的特别服务。

2.愿意；试图（做某事）[T] to have sth available that sb wants

Jerry has offered to take a share in the work.

杰里表示愿意参加这项工作。

3.出（价）；开（价）[T] to say that you are willing to do sth for sb or give sth to sb

We offered him the calculator for US$50.

这计算机我们向他开价五十美元。

4.贡献；奉献 to give sth to God

I feel I have a lot to offer as a team member.

我想作为团队一员，我能作出很多贡献。

5.提议 [I] to advise

He offered to treat me to dine.

他提议出钱请我吃饭。

6.（机会等）出现 [I] appeal

She travels whenever the opportunity offers.

她一有机会就去旅行。

二、含有offer的常见短语

offer up

v. 贡献

三、接下来，做个填词游戏吧

He sniffed at my _____.

他对我的提议不屑一顾。