Proffer Meaning in English
word
释义
To offer something (such as advice, help, or an object) to someone, often in a formal or polite way.
用法与细微差别
"Proffer" is formal and often used in written or professional contexts. Common with abstract nouns ('proffer advice', 'proffer help'). Less common in everyday conversation—'offer' is more usual. Can be both literal (handing an object) or figurative.
Spanish: ofrecer - presentar (formal)Portuguese (BR): oferecer - apresentar (formal)Portuguese (PT): oferecer - apresentar (formal)Chinese (Simplified): 主动提出 - 提供 (正式)Chinese (Traditional): 主動提出 - 提供 (正式)Hindi: प्रस्ताव देना - प्रस्तुत करना (औपचारिक)Arabic: يعرض - يقدم (رسمي)Bengali: প্রদান করা - পেশ করাRussian: предлагать - вручать (официально)Japanese: 差し出す - 提示するVietnamese: đưa ra - đề nghị (một cách trang trọng)Korean: 제공하다 - 내놓다Turkish: takdim etmek - sunmakUrdu: پیش کرنا - پیشکش کرناIndonesian: mengajukan - menawarkan (secara formal)
例句
He proffered his hand to help her up.
basic
She politely proffered her opinion during the meeting.
basic
The lawyer proffered new evidence to the court.
basic
They proffered me a seat, but I preferred to stand.
natural
He proffered advice, but she didn’t want to hear it.
natural
As a sign of peace, she proffered him a flower.
natural