Word · Frequency #14641
proffer
提供;递上;主动给予
to offer something for acceptance; to propose to give; to present as a tender
正式用语,常指主动恭敬地递上某物供对方接受
- 1.
To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of.
提供接受;提议给予
提供接受;提议给予;提供;贡献;提议
In use
He proffered his seat to the elderly woman on the bus.
She proffered a cup of tea to the guest.
They proffered their help to the new neighbors.
Verb forms
base proffer · third person proffers · -ing proffering · past proffered · past participle proffered
规则动词
Connections
Collocations
- proffer assistance
- 主动提供帮助
- He kindly proffered assistance to the elderly woman with her luggage.他好心主动向那位老妇人提供帮助,帮她拿行李。
- proffer advice
- 主动提出建议
- She always proffers advice even when no one asks for it.她总是主动提建议,即使没人问她。
- proffer an apology
- 主动道歉
- The waiter proffered an apology for the long wait.服务员为让顾客等了这么久而主动道歉。
- proffer one's resignation
- 主动递交辞呈
- The minister proffered his resignation after the scandal.丑闻发生后,部长主动递交了辞呈。
Synonyms
- offer
- 提供;主动表示愿意给予 · 最通用,口语和书面均可;比 proffer 语气弱,不含礼貌或正式色彩。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 proffer 拆成 pro + offer:向前(pro)递出(offer),想象双手奉上礼物,即“主动提供”。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:正式演讲、文学作品、书面请求 proffer 多用于正式或书面语境,比 offer 更显庄重,常见于文学作品或正式演讲中。日常口语中通常直接用 offer。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 proffer /ˈprɒfə/ 押韵的有 offer /ˈɒfə/、coffer /ˈkɒfə/、scoffer /ˈskɒfə/、cougher /ˈkɒfə/(注意 cougher 的 gh 发 /f/)。拼写上看似相近的 proper /ˈprɒpə/ 结尾是 /pə/ 而不是 /fə/,不押韵;professor /prəˈfesə/ 重音在第二音节,也不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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