proffer

Word family verbproffernounprofferer

prof·fer /ˈprɒfə $ ˈprɑːfər/ verb [transitiveT] formal

1 OFFERto offer something to someone, especially by holding it out in your hands 端给；递给

Sarah took the glass proffered by the attendant.

萨拉接过服务员递过来的玻璃杯。

proffer somebody something

Poirot proffered him a cigarette.

普瓦罗递给他一根烟。

2 to give someone advice, an explanation etc 提出〔建议、解释等〕

the proffered invitation

提出的邀请

Examples from the Corpus

proffer• As northern cities became symbols for industrial collapse and unemployment, so symbolic solutions had to be proffered.• When an illness occurs, those who are knowledgeable in such matters proffer a diagnosis.• Spencer refused to proffer an apology.• Information, however, was not proffered at once.• A tray of exquisite desserts was proffered at the end of the meal.• Instant wisdom proffered by some commentators in the quality press is that Labour's task is forlorn.• They proffer grapes, strawberries, orange slices, pastries, coffee.• Is he merely to proffer his hand and lead her into a stately minuet?• Obeying his instruction, I proffered my hand, open palm upwards, towards the animal.

Origin proffer

(1200-1300) Anglo-French profrer, from Old French poroffrir, from por- “forward” + offrir “to offer”

词汇	proffer
释义	proffer Word family verbproffernounprofferer prof·fer /ˈprɒfə $ ˈprɑːfər/ verb [transitiveT] formal 1 OFFERto offer something to someone, especially by holding it out in your hands 端给；递给 Sarah took the glass proffered by the attendant. 萨拉接过服务员递过来的玻璃杯。 proffer somebody something Poirot proffered him a cigarette. 普瓦罗递给他一根烟。 2 to give someone advice, an explanation etc 提出〔建议、解释等〕 the proffered invitation 提出的邀请 Examples from the Corpus proffer• As northern cities became symbols for industrial collapse and unemployment, so symbolic solutions had to be proffered.• When an illness occurs, those who are knowledgeable in such matters proffer a diagnosis.• Spencer refused to proffer an apology.• Information, however, was not proffered at once.• A tray of exquisite desserts was proffered at the end of the meal.• Instant wisdom proffered by some commentators in the quality press is that Labour's task is forlorn.• They proffer grapes, strawberries, orange slices, pastries, coffee.• Is he merely to proffer his hand and lead her into a stately minuet?• Obeying his instruction, I proffered my hand, open palm upwards, towards the animal. Origin proffer (1200-1300) Anglo-French profrer, from Old French poroffrir, from por- “forward” + offrir “to offer”
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