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tenders

UK //ˈtɛndəz//US //ˈtɛndərz//

词源

源自中古英语 tendre(提供),来自古法语 tendre(伸出),最终源自拉丁语 tendere(伸展、延伸)。

verb

❶ 指正式提出或提供某物,通常用于商业或法律场合,如投标、报价等。

“The company tenders its services to the government.”

(该公司向政府提供服务投标。)

“He tendered his resignation yesterday.”

(他昨天提交了辞职信。)

同义词:offer, submit, present, proffer, extend

noun

❶ 指正式提出的报价或投标文件,也可指用于支付的小额货币或辅助船只。

“The contractor submitted the lowest tender.”

(承包商提交了最低的投标报价。)

“The ship was accompanied by a small tender.”

(这艘船由一艘小型辅助船陪同。)

同义词:bid, proposal, offer, small boat, auxiliary vessel

常见短语

legal tender — 指法律认可的货币形式,可用于偿还债务或支付商品服务。

“The euro is the legal tender in most European countries.”

(欧元是大多数欧洲国家的法定货币。)

put out to tender — 指正式发布招标公告,邀请各方提交投标方案。

“The city council put the construction project out to tender.”

(市议会将这个建设项目公开招标。)