英语词汇“bid”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	bid
释义	bid —bid /bɪd/ Ⅰ noun [C] (ATTEMPT) ► C2 an attempt to achieve or get something: » Her bid for re-election was unsuccessful.» The company has managed to fight off a hostile takeover bid (= an attempt by another company to take control of it).» The government has reduced the cost of borrowing in a bid to get the economy moving again.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Trying and making an effort , ↑Effort and expending energy Ⅱ noun [C] (OFFER) 1 C2 an offer of a particular amount of money for something that is for sale: » I made a bid of $150 for the painting.» She made/put in a bid of £69,000 for the flat, which was accepted.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Buying 2 C1 an offer to do something when you are competing with other people to do it: » [+ to infinitive] Sydney made a successful bid to host the Olympic Games.» I gave the job to the contractors who made/gave the lowest bid (= who offered to do the work for the lowest amount of money).Thesaurus⁺: ↑Competing and contending (non-sporting) , ↑Competing in sport • • • Extra Examples:» The hospital is making approaches to local businesses in their bid to raise money.» They've put in a bid for the company/a bid to buy the company.» At the last minute another company stepped forward with a bid.» Their million-pound bid for the company was trumped at the last moment by an offer for almost twice as much from their main competitor.» The company's shares wobbled with the news of a foreign takeover bid. Ⅲ verb (_{PRESENT PARTICIPLE} bidding, _{PAST TENSE} bid, _{PAST PARTICIPLE} bid) (OFFER) ↑Verb Endings for bid 1 C2 [I or T] to offer a particular amount of money for something that is for sale and compete against other people to buy it, especially at a public sale of goods or property: » She knew she couldn't afford it, so she didn't bid.» The communications group has shown an interest in bidding for the company.» A foreign collector has bid £500,000 for the portrait.» [+ two objects] What am I bid for this fine vase?Thesaurus⁺: ↑Negotiating pricesThesaurus⁺: ↑Buying 2 F0 [I] If two or more people bid for a job, they compete with each other to do the work by offering to do it for a particular amount of money: » The department is trying to ensure fairer competition among firms bidding for government contracts.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Competing and contending (non-sporting) , ↑Competing in sport 3 F0 [T + to infinitive] If someone bids to do something, they compete with other people to do it: » Paris is bidding to host the next Olympics.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Competing and contending (non-sporting) , ↑Competing in sport • • • Extra Examples:» Online auctions, where buyers bid for items over the internet, have become increasingly popular.» How much did you bid for that antique vase?» Five countries are bidding to host the next World Cup.» The game gives players the chance to bid for property.» The council invited contractors to bid for the right to build on the site of the old City Hall. Ⅳ verb [T] (_{PRESENT PARTICIPLE} bidding, _{PAST TENSE} bid or bade, _{PAST PARTICIPLE} bidden) _{OLD-FASHIONED} (TELL) ↑Verb Endings for bid ► F0 to give a greeting to someone, or to ask someone to do something: » [+ two objects] They bade her good morning.» I must now bid you farewell (= say goodbye to you).» _LITERARY She bade her hopes farewell (= she stopped being hopeful).» [+ object + (to) infinitive ] He bade (= asked) them (to) leave at once.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Giving orders and commandsThesaurus⁺: ↑Welcoming, greeting and greetings
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