| 释义 |
of·fer·ing
\-f(ə)riŋ, -rēŋ\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English offring, offering, from Old English offrung, from offrian to offer, sacrifice + -ung -ing — more at offer
1. : the act of one who offers : proffering: as
a. : a presenting of something as an act of worship or devotion
b. : something presented as an expiation or atonement for sin : sacrifice, oblation — see burnt offering, drink offering, guilt offering, heave offering, peace offering, sin offering, wave offering
2. : gift, present; especially : a gift made in money or in kind at a church service for the support of the church or its charitable, missionary, or other activities
3. : something that is presented or made available for purchase
< large offering of long-term securities >
< offerings for last month on the wool market >
or patronage
< offerings of an opera company >
< latest offerings of the leading novelists >
< offerings of a television network >
4. : an opportunity for instruction or study in a specific subject provided by an educational institution
< several new offerings in the history department > |