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offer BrE /ˈɒfə(r)/ NAmE /ˈɔːf-, ˈɑːf-/► SEE ALLhave sth to offeron offerunder offerhold out/offer an olive branch (to sb) ●have sth to ˈofferhave sth available that sb wants 能提供;能满足要求◆Barcelona has a lot to offer its visitors in the way of entertainment. 巴塞罗那能向游客提供很多娱乐活动。◆He’s a young man with a great deal to offer (= who is intelligent, has many skills, etc.). 他是个多才多艺的年轻人。●on ˈoffer1. that can be bought, used, etc. 提供的;可买到;可使用◆The following is a list of courses currently on offer. 以下是目前所开设课程的名单。◆Prizes worth more than $20 000 are on offer to the winner. 优胜者可获得价值 2 万多美元的奖品。2. (especially BrE) on sale at a lower price than normal for a short period of time (短期内)打折销售,削价出售◆Italian coffee is on (special) offer this week. 意大利咖啡本周特价出售。●under ˈoffer (BrE) if a house or building is under offer, sb has agreed to buy it at a particular price (房屋或其他建筑物)已有买主出价,在洽售中◆They’ve already sold two of their properties, and the third is currently under offer. 他们已经卖出了两处房产,第三处也正在洽售中。●hold out/offer an ˈolive branch (to sb)show that you want to make peace with sb 伸出橄榄枝;(向别人)表示愿意和好◆After their argument, he was the first one to hold out an olive branch.争吵过后,他首先示好。 OPP throw down the gauntlet ORIGIN The olive branch is an ancient symbol of peace. * olive branch (橄榄枝)是古老的和平的象征。 |