1.the verbal act of offering;
a generous offer of assistance
2.something offered (as a proposal or bid);
noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds
3.a usually brief attempt;
he took a crack at it
1.make available or accessible, provide or furnish;
The conference center offers a health spa
2.present for acceptance or rejection;
She offered us all a cold drink
3.agree freely;
She volunteered to drive the old lady home
4.put forward for consideration;
He offered his opinion
5.offer verbally;
extend my greetings
6.make available for sale;
The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week
7.propose a payment;
The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
8.produce or introduce on the stage;
The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month
9.present as an act of worship;
offer prayers to the gods
10. mount or put up;
put up a good fight
11. make available; provide;
extend a loan
12. ask (someone) to marry you;
he popped the question on Sunday night
13. threaten to do something;
I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal
offer(报盘),也叫报价,是卖方主动向买方提供商品信息,或者是对询盘(inquire)的答复,是卖方根据买方的来信,向买方报盘,其内容可包括商品名称、规格、数量、包装条件、价格、付款方式和交货期限等。报盘有两种:虚盘(non-firm offers)和实盘(firm offers)。 虚盘(non-firm offers), 即无约束力的报盘。一般情况下,多数报盘均为虚盘,虚盘不规定报盘的有效日期,并且附有保留条件,如:The offer is subject to our