proffer

英 [ˈprɒfə(r)]

美 [ˈprɑːfər]

v.  端着(给…); 递上; 提出，提供(建议、解释等)

过去式：proffered　过去分词：proffered　现在分词：proffering　第三人称单数：proffers　

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.14641 / COCA.15510

牛津词典

verb

• 端着（给…）；递上
  to offer sth to sb, by holding it out to them
  1. ‘Try this,’ she said, proffering a plate.
     “尝尝这个吧。”她端上一盘菜说。
• 提出，提供（建议、解释等）
  to offer sth such as advice or an explanation
  1. What advice would you proffer to someone starting up in business?
     您对初入商界的人有何建议？
  2. What advice would you proffer her?
     您对她有什么忠告？
  3. A solution proffered itself.
     一个解答自然出现了。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 提供；拿出；递给
  If youproffersomething to someone, you hold it towards them so that they can take it or touch it.
  1. He rose and proffered a silver box full of cigarettes.
     他站起身，伸手递过一个装满香烟的银盒子。
• VERB 提出，提供（建议等）
  If youproffersomething such as advice to someone, you offer it to them.
  1. The army has not yet proffered an explanation of how and why the accident happened.
     军队还没有对这次事件发生的经过和原因给出解释。

英英释义

noun

• a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
  1. it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse
  Synonym:suggestionproposition

verb

• present for acceptance or rejection
  1. She offered us all a cold drink
  Synonym:offer

双语例句

• So why not proffer a harmless "white" lie?
  这时候为什么不说一个无害的、“善意”谎言呢？
• At the same time, The article analysis engineering estimate and economic effect for plant of waste pyrolysis that can proffer reference for apply of the technics.
  同时，参照类似工程对一定规模的废弃物热解厂的工程投资及经济效益进行了初步分析，为今后推广应用该项技术提供参考。
• Schools can proffer tailor-made help for those disadvantaged children.
  学校可以给那些弱势孩子提供定制化的帮助。
• Leonard: I don't know. I've never reneged on a proffer of sperm before.
  我不知道，我以前从来没有在捐献精子中途走人过。
• I haven't seen any specific studies citing the need for XProc, so I here proffer a few of my own unabashedly biased opinions
  我还没见过针对Xproc需求的专门研究，因此，在这里我大胆提出自己的一些片面观点
• The army has not yet proffered an explanation of how and why the accident happened.
  军队还没有对这次事件发生的经过和原因给出解释。
• He rose and proffered a silver box full of cigarettes.
  他站起身，伸手递过一个装满香烟的银盒子。
• I didn't think it wise to proffer an opinion.
  我认为提出意见不明智。
• Disputes over its use arise only between groups that commit lies of omission and those that proffer outright deceptive information or promises.
  对于该方法使用上的争论，只出现于两种团队之中：一种团队是因疏忽而说谎，另一种团队是提供完全彻底的欺骗性的信息或承诺。
• His proffer of advice was not accepted finally.
  他所提供的建议最后没被采纳。