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offer
/ˈɑːfɚ/
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- past
- offered
- third person
- offers
- past participle
- offered
- present participle
- offering
1 · verb
To make something available to someone, or say you are willing to help, so they can accept or decline.
主动表示愿意给别人某物或提供帮助，让对方选择是否接受。
Use offer someone something or offer to do something. The other person may accept or decline.
I offered our guest a seat by the window.
English pronunciation · Device-generated pronunciation (depends on browser and system voices)
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我主动请客人坐窗边的位置。
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Mina offered to help me carry the tea tray.
English pronunciation · Device-generated pronunciation (depends on browser and system voices)
Your current device will speak after you click; voices can differ by device.
米娜主动提出帮我端茶盘。
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