英语听力精选进阶版 7968

This week our question comes from Peter in Beijing. He wants to know the difference between the words quote¹ and offer.

Quote

Example: Can you give me a quote?

When you give someone a quote it is the price you would charge² to do a piece of work.

You might hear someone say:

? write you a quote

? put together a quote

? give you a quote

Offer

Example: Let me make you an offer.

When you make someone an offer it is the price that you would like to pay for something.

You might hear someone say:

? make an offer

? make me an offer

? let me make you an offer

If you have a question about the English, we will try our best to answer it for you.

Glossary 词汇

Quote 报价

Offer 开价

Price 价钱

Charge 收费

Pay 付费

1 quote   

n.引用语，语录；vt.引述，举证，报价；vi.引用

参考例句：

• I can quote what he said.我可以引用他的话。
• This is the best price I can quote you.这是我给你开出的最有利的价钱了。

2 charge   

n.指控；费用；冲锋；电荷；炸药；主管；被托管人；嘱咐；vt.控诉，加罪于；使充满

参考例句：

• The cook is in charge of the kitchen helper.这位厨师负责管理厨工。
• The policeman said he would take charge of the gun.那个警察说他来看管这支枪。