Word · Frequency #14641
proffers
/ˈprɒfə/
noun
提议；提供物
proffers is the plural of proffer.
an offer or proposal made for someone to accept
- 1.
An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender.
提出的提议；向另一方提出供其接受的事物；投标。
提出的提议；向另一方提出供其接受的事物；投标。；提供；提议
In use
He accepted the proffer of help from his colleague.
The proffer of a compromise was immediately rejected by the committee.
Her proffer to join the team was gratefully received.
Connections
Collocations
- a proffer of friendship
- 友好的表示；主动示好
- She saw his invitation to dinner as a proffer of friendship.她把他邀请吃晚饭看作是一种友好的表示。
- a proffer of help
- 主动提供的帮助；援助的提议
- He gratefully accepted her proffer of help.他感激地接受了她的主动帮助。
- a proffer of peace
- 和解的提议；和平的表示
- The ceasefire was seen as a proffer of peace.停火被视为一种和平的表示。
- a proffer of evidence
- （法律）证据的提交；提出证据
- The defense made a proffer of evidence to the judge.辩护方向法官提出了证据。
- proffer letter
- （刑事司法中）证人提供证据的协议函
- The prosecutor sent a proffer letter before the interview.检方在面谈前发送了一封提供证据协议函。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 proffer ≈ pro + offer：一位专业人士（pro）向你递出提议（offer），记住名词意为‘提议、提供物’。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式书面语、正式演讲、文学作品 proffer 作名词时属于正式用词，多用于正式文书、演讲或文学性表达，日常口语中比较少用。
Grammar Note
作可数名词，意为‘提议’或‘提供’
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 proffer 的英式读音 /ˈprɒfə/ 押韵的词：offer /ˈɒfə/、coffer /ˈkɒfə/、scoffer /ˈskɒfə/、cougher /ˈkɒfə/。注意拼写相似但读音不同的词：proper /ˈprɒpə/、profit /ˈprɒfɪt/、prophet /ˈprɒfɪt/、proof /pruːf/、prefer /prɪˈfɜː/。
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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