【offer音标】 英[ˈɒfə(r)] 美[ˈɔ:fər]
【单词释义】 offer是什么意思：
v.主动提出;自愿给予;提供(东西或机会);出价;供应;奉献
n.主动提议;建议;出价;报价;(通常为短期的)减价，削价;处理价;特价
[单词分级] 中考英语词汇
[单词复数] offers [第三人称单数] offers
[单词现在分词] offering
[单词过去式] offered
[单词过去分词] offered
【offer形近词/近似词】
coffer n.保险柜，保险箱；金库；资金，财源
proffer vt.提供，提出；贡献；递上 n.提供；提议；贡献
buffer n.缓冲器；缓存；起缓冲作用的人（或物） vt.缓存（数据等）；保护，保障；缓解，缓冲
differ vi.不同于，相异于
suffer v. 忍受；遭受
【近义词解析】
◇ 提供，供应
afford (v. [正式]提供，给予)：多指提供抽象的东西，可后接双宾语。
furnish ([四级]v. [正式]提供，供应)：既可指提供抽象的东西，又可指提供具体的东西。
offer (v. 提供)：指主动给予帮助等，对方可以接受也可以拒绝。
provide (v. 提供，供应)：指为某人提供需要或有用的东西，多用于 provide sth for sb 和provide sb with sth 结构中。
supply (v. 提供，供给)：尤指长时间地定期供应所需或想要之物，多用于 supply sb with sth 和 supply sth to sb 结构中。
【单词例句】
◇ He was just about to make her an offer, when, close by the maiden, he saw a pod, with a withered flower hanging at the end.
当他正打算向她求婚的时候，看到这花儿的近旁有一个豆荚——豆荚的尖端上挂着一朵枯萎了的花。
---- The Butterfly
◇ When a candidate responds with this kind of answer, as an interviewer, I hear — This candidate is not here to get something for herself. She is here, well researched and offering specific ways she can give value to me.
当求职者这样回答问题，作为面试者，我会觉得：这位求职者并非只为自己而来。她来到这里，之前还做了详尽的调研，并提供了明确且有价值的办法。
---- Why do you want to work here?
◇ Everyone was horrified, and the twelfth wise woman, who had not yet offered her wish, stepped forward. Because she was unable to undo the wicked wish, but only to soften it, she said, "It shall not be her death. The princess will only fall into a hundred-year deep sleep."
所有在场的人都大惊失色。第十二个女巫师走上前去，她还没有献上她的礼物。因为她无法去除这个邪恶的咒语，只能减轻它，她说：“（这个凶险的咒语的确会应验，但公主能够化险为夷）她不会死去，而只是昏睡过去，而且一睡就是一百年。”
---- Little Brier-Rose
◇ As the founder of the republic, the president had many good qualities. Before coming to power, he was a generous lawyer. He was willing to selflessly help everyone who turned to him. He accepted no fee to offer legal guidance and opinions to those who were out of work or uneducated.
作为共和国的创始人，这位总统具备许多的优秀品质。还在掌权之前，他就是一位慷慨的律师。他愿意无私地帮助那些向他求助的人。他免费为失业的，或没有受过教育的人提供法律指导和意见。
---- The Great President
◇ The injured were rescued and the dead were buried. The frightened survivors were dug out from under the ruins and were offered shelter, fresh water and electricity. Thanks to people’s help, the loss was minimized.
伤员被救助了，死者被埋葬了，吓坏的幸存者被从废墟中挖出来了，栖身处、净水和电力也很快得到提供。多亏了人们的帮助，灾区的损失被减到了最小。
◇ There is no rigid definition of the words, but there are some general attributes for each. A college is typically a four-year school that offers undergraduate degrees like an associate or a bachelor's. (Community colleges are often two-year schools.)
这两个词没有严格的定义，但却有各自的属性。北美的college一般指提供本科学位（比如准学士学位或学士学位）的四年制大学。（社区学院通常是两年制高校）。
---- What's the difference between a college and a university?
◇ Juice and soda are not only less hydrating, but offer extra sugars and calories that won't fill us up as much as solid foods. If the choice is between soda and water for hydration, go with water every time.
果汁和汽水不但补水功效更差，而且会提供过多的糖分和热量，而且不会像固体食物一样令我们产生饱腹感。如果要在汽水和水当中选一个来解渴，你肯定要选水。
---- Which drink is best for hydration? Hint: It isn't water
◇ English people have problems too when they learn foreign languages. Once in Paris. when someone offered me some more coffee, I said "Thank you" in French. I meant that I would like some more, However , to my surprise the coffee pot was taken away! Later I found out that "Thank you" in French means "Mo, thank you."
英国人在学习外语时也会遇到问题。有一次在巴黎，有人再给我一些咖啡，我用法语说“谢谢”。我的意思是我想要更多，然而，令我惊讶的是，咖啡壶被拿走了！后来我发现“谢谢”在法语中的意思是“不用了，谢谢你。”
---- The difference between vacaciones and holidays
◇ Always offer a reason for why you want to develop a particular skill. For example, you might say you're interested in developing your Photoshop skills in order to enhance your marketing ability.
在你表示自己想培养某种技能时一定要说明原因。比如，你可以说你有意提高PS水平，以提高营销能力。
---- Five most common questions asked at a job interview
◇ KPMG and Deloitte offer four-day work weeks to some employees (with certain conditions attached), while Google allows some employees full control over 20% of their working week, hoping that the creative freedom will lead to new ideas and innovations.
毕马威和德勤的某些员工可以每周工作四天（但是有一定的附加条件）。谷歌则允许一些员工随心支配工作周中超过20%的时间，希望这种创作自由可以引发新想法和创意。