
好词典

源自古英语 'offrian'(献祭),来自拉丁语 'offerre'(提供,奉献),由 ob-(向)和 ferre(携带)组成。
❶ 指提供或献出的物品、服务或金钱,常用于宗教、商业或慈善场合。
“The temple received many offerings from devotees.”
(寺庙收到了信徒们的许多供品。)
“The company's new product is an exciting offering in the tech market.”
(公司的新产品是科技市场中令人兴奋的提供物。)
❶ 作为动词时,表示主动提供某物或某种机会,通常带有善意或商业意图。
“The university is offering a new scholarship program.”
(大学正在提供一个新的奖学金项目。)
“He kept offering his help, but she refused.”
(他不断提出帮忙,但她拒绝了。)
peace offering — 为表示和解或善意而赠送的礼物,常用于人际关系或外交场合。
“He brought chocolates as a peace offering after their argument.”
(争吵后他带了巧克力作为和解礼物。)
public offering — 指公司向公众出售股票的行为,是金融市场的专业术语。
“The tech startup is preparing for its initial public offering next month.”
(这家科技初创公司正准备下个月进行首次公开募股。)