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proffer

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提供,貢獻,提議提供,提出,提供物

資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Proffer \Prof"fer\, n.
   1. An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by
      another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship.

            He made a proffer to lay down his commission.
                                                  --Clarendon.

   2. Essay; attempt. [R.] --Bacon.

Proffer \Prof"fer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Proffered}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Proffering}.] [OE. profren, proferen, F. prof['e]rer,
   fr. L. proferre to bring forth or forward, to offer; pro
   forward + ferre to bring. See {Bear} to produce.]
   1. To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a
      tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to
      proffer friendship. --Shak.

            I reck not what wrong that thou me profre.
                                                  --Chaucer.

   2. To essay or attempt of one's own accord; to undertake, or
      propose to undertake. [R.] --Milton.

資料來源 : WordNet®

proffer
     n : a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a
         suggestion we couldn't refuse" [syn: {suggestion}, {proposition}]
     v : present for acceptance or rejection; "She offered us all a
         cold drink" [syn: {offer}]
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