bid
bid — verb
1. to name the sum you are willing to pay in order to buy something, often in a sal
to name the sum you are willing to pay in order to buy something, often in a sale where several buyers compete.
Lena bid five hundred dollars for the old camera at noon.
bid + amount + for + noun
Zane bid the seller two thousand dollars for the fishing boat.
can take two objects: bid somebody an amount
Two collectors kept bidding on the painting until the room went quiet.
No one else bid after Rosa raised the offer to eight thousand.
The museum bid against three dealers for the sailor's map.
- withdraw
to stop taking part in the sale
文法句型
bid + amount + for + noun
bid + person + amount + for + noun
bid against + person
bid on + item
用法筆記
Common in auctions and sales. The amount is often the direct object, and the thing being bought usually follows with 'for'.
常見錯誤
2. to put forward a price for doing a job or supplying something, while other peopl
to put forward a price for doing a job or supplying something, while other people or companies are trying to win the same work.
Three builders bid for the new library in Kaohsiung.
bid for + contract or job
Our firm bid $80,000 to repair the old bridge after the storm.
bid + amount + to + verb
Only local companies were invited to bid for the school meals contract.
The city asked six teams to bid on the airport project.
- tender
more formal; common in official and legal contexts
- quote
can mean giving a price, but does not always imply competition
- submit a proposal
broader and often used when price is only one part of the offer
- withdraw
to stop competing for the contract
文法句型
bid for + contract
bid on + project
bid + amount + to + verb
用法筆記
Usually used about companies, builders, or teams, not ordinary shoppers. Distinguish from sense 1: here the goal is to win work, not to buy an item.
常見錯誤
3. to make a strong attempt to get, keep, or achieve something.
to make a strong attempt to get, keep, or achieve something.
Jade is bidding to lead the student council next year.
bid to + verb
Several cities bid to host the summer games.
Her party is bidding for control of the town council.
After two losses, the club still bids to reach the final.
The actor is bidding for an award after two strong films.
- give up
to stop trying for the goal
文法句型
bid to + verb
bid for + noun
用法筆記
Common in newspaper and broadcast English. It often suggests a public, serious effort rather than a small private try.
常見錯誤
4. in certain card games, to announce your intended score or number of tricks befor
in certain card games, to announce your intended score or number of tricks before the hand begins.
Nora bid three hearts before the cards were played.
bid + suit
At the club, players bid carefully when they hold weak hands.
Grandpa bid low, then surprised everyone with the final score.
In bridge class, Mei bid the suit her partner had shown.
- pass
to choose not to make a bid
文法句型
bid + number
bid + suit
用法筆記
Restricted to card-game contexts such as bridge. Distinguish from sense 1: the thing stated is a game commitment, not money.
5. in formal or old literary use, to greet a person with words such as welcome or f
in formal or old literary use, to greet a person with words such as welcome or farewell, or to command that person how to act.
The host bade the guests welcome at the garden gate.
bid somebody welcome
Before boarding the train, Mina bade her sister farewell.
bid somebody farewell
At sunset, Grandma bade the children good night by the fire.
The priest bid the worried crowd be calm during the delay.
文法句型
bid somebody farewell
bid somebody welcome
bid somebody do something
用法筆記
Now mainly literary, ceremonial, or old-fashioned. In everyday English, people usually say 'say goodbye', 'welcome', or 'tell someone to do something' instead.
常見錯誤
bid — noun
1. the sum of money someone says they will pay in order to buy something.
the sum of money someone says they will pay in order to buy something.
The highest bid for the violin came from a buyer in Seoul.
highest bid for + item
Her opening bid was far below the farmer's asking price.
opening bid
The online sale ended when no later bid appeared.
Our bid on the beach house was accepted that evening.
After ten bids, the final bid reached twelve million dollars.
文法句型
a bid for + noun
make a bid
place a bid
用法筆記
Common in auctions, property sales, and other competitive buying. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is for buying something, not for offering to do work.
常見錯誤
2. a price-and-plan proposal sent in to win a piece of work or a service contract.
a price-and-plan proposal sent in to win a piece of work or a service contract.
The council accepted our bid to clean the city buses.
bid to + verb
A low bid helped the small company win the school contract.
Their bid for the bridge work arrived before the deadline.
Only two bids came in for the hospital laundry service.
文法句型
a bid for + contract
a bid to + verb
用法筆記
Usually appears with contracts, projects, repairs, or public services. Distinguish from sense 1 by the business-work context.
3. a serious effort to get, win, or achieve something.
a serious effort to get, win, or achieve something.
Her bid for class president ended in a narrow defeat.
bid for + goal
The company made a bid to buy the smaller chain.
bid to + verb
This song was the band's first bid for international fame.
Their late bid to equalize failed in the final minute.
The startup launched a bid for fresh funding in April.
文法句型
a bid for + noun
a bid to + verb
用法筆記
Often used in public or competitive situations such as politics, sport, business, or fame. It is more serious and news-like than everyday 'try'.
常見錯誤
4. the word bid in the phrase 'in a bid to', used to show that someone is trying to
the word bid in the phrase 'in a bid to', used to show that someone is trying to achieve something.
The café cut prices in a bid to bring back customers.
fixed phrase: in a bid to + verb
Police closed the road in a bid to catch the driver.
Wren moved her desk in a bid to get more sunlight.
The mayor visited every market in a bid to win trust.
- in an attempt to
the closest everyday alternative
- in an effort to
slightly less competitive in tone
文法句型
in a bid to + verb
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed phrase 'in a bid to', especially in news reports. Distinguish from sense 4: sense 4 names the attempt itself, while this sense is mainly a set expression introducing a purpose.
常見錯誤
5. a player's statement before play about how many points or tricks they expect to
a player's statement before play about how many points or tricks they expect to make in a card game.
Her first bid promised six tricks with hearts as trumps.
first bid in a card game
A bold bid made the table fall silent.
bold bid / low bid in game talk
The teacher asked why Owen's bid was too high.
One careful bid from Mei changed the whole bridge hand.
- call
used in some games for a spoken move
- declaration
formal word used in rule books or teaching
- pass
a decision not to make a bid
文法句型
a bid of + number
a bold bid
a low bid
用法筆記
Restricted to card games such as bridge. Distinguish from senses 1 and 2, which are about money or contracts.