[Tn, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) (fml 文) offer or present sth formally 正式提供或提出某事: tender money in payment of a debt 交付金钱偿还债务 * May I tender my services? 我可以效劳吗? * He tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister. 他向首相递了辞呈. 
[I, Ipr] ~ (for sth) make an offer (to carry out work, supply goods, etc) at a stated price 投标: Firms were invited to tender for the construction of the new motorway. 各公司应邀投标承建新高速公路.> tender (also esp US bid) n formal offer to supply goods or carry out work at a stated price 投标: put work out to tender, ie ask for such offers 招标 * put in/make/submit a tender for sth 参加某项投标 * accept the lowest tender 接受最低价格的投标.