[T] to ask someone if they would like to have something, or to hold something out to them so that they can take it

提出，提供，自愿给:

Can I offer you something to drink?

我给你拿点喝的好吗？

They offered him a very good job, but he turned it down.

他们给他提供了一份很好的工作，但他拒绝了。

Maureen lit a cigarette and offered one to Lucy.

莫琳点了一支香烟并拿了一支给露西。

The drama school offers places to students who can show talent.

这所戏剧学校录取能展现天赋的学生。

[I,T] to say that you are willing to do something

愿意（做某事）:

I don't need any help, but it was nice of you to offer.

我不需要任何帮助，但是我很感激你的好意。

My dad has offered to pick us up.

我爸爸表示愿意开车来接我们。

The newspaper offered to apologise for the article.

这家报纸主动为那篇文章表示道歉。

[T] to provide something that people need or want

提供，给予:

Your doctor should be able to offer advice on diet.

你的医生应该能够在饮食方面提出建议。

The course offers the opportunity to specialize in the final year.

这门课程提供了在最后一年进行专门研究的机会。

A number of groups offer their services free of charge.

一些团体免费提供服务。

The Centre offers a wide range of sports facilities.

该中心提供各式各样的体育运动设施。

I did what I could to offer comfort to the family.

我尽了自己的努力为家人提供舒适的生活。

have sth to offer (sb), to have qualities, opportunities etc that people are likely to want or enjoy

能（为某人）提供某物:

Canada has much to offer in terms of location and climate.

说到地方和气候，加拿大可提供很多选择。

He felt he had nothing to offer her that she wanted.

他觉得无法给她提供她想要的东西。

[T] to say that you are willing to pay a particular amount of money for something

出〔价〕，开〔价〕:

They've offered us ￡75,000 for the house.

他们向我们出价 75,000 英镑买这幢房子。

The police are offering a reward for any information.

警方向通风报信者提供赏金。

offer (up) a prayer / sacrifice etc, to pray to God or give something to God

做祷告/献祭等

offer itself, [formal] if an opportunity to do something offers itself, it becomes available to you

〔机会〕出现:

I'll raise the subject when a suitable occasion offers itself.

等有合适的机会，我会把这件事提出来的。

offer your hand (to sb), to hold out your hand in order to shake hands with someone

（向某人）伸出手去〔握手〕

a statement saying that you are willing to do something for someone or give them something

〔愿为某人做某事或愿给某人某物的〕提议; 提供:

Thank you for your offer of help.

谢谢你主动提出帮忙。

The company withdrew their offer of employment.

公司撤回了原先的聘用提议。

Have you had any job offers ?

你得到聘用了吗？

She accepted their offer of rent-free accommodation.

她接受了他们提供的免费住宿。

I can't turn down the offer of a free trip to Milan!

我不能拒绝免费去米兰旅行的机会！

His offer to resign will be accepted.

他提出辞职的要求会被接受。

an amount of money that you are willing to pay for something

出价，开价，报价:

Will you accept their offer ?

你会接受他们的开价吗？

Within 20 minutes they were prepared to make us an offer.

不出 20 分钟，他们就准备向我们报价了。

The company made an offer of $5 million for the site.

这家公司出价 5 百万美元买这场地。

'I'll be interested if Newcastle make me a good offer,' said the 25-year-old striker.

“如果纽卡斯尔队出个好价钱给我的话，那我会有兴趣的。”这个 25 岁的前锋说道。

We're asking ￡2,500, but we're open to offers.

我们要价 2500 英镑，但允许还价。

a reduction of the price of something in a shop for a short time

〔商店短时间内提供的〕特价，减价，削价;

All special offers advertised in this brochure are subject to availability.

这本小册子上宣传的所有特价商品售完即止。

There's a free offer on orders over ￡45.

订单金额超过 45 英镑就可获得一件赠品。

To take advantage of this offer (=buy something at the reduced price), complete the attached forms.

欲享受优惠价格，请填写所附表格。

on offer

under offer, [BrE] if a house that is for sale is under offer, someone has offered to buy it for a particular price

〔房屋等〕已有买主出价的