to offer to pay a particular price for something, especially at an auction
Ví dụ:
- I bid £2 000 for the painting.
- We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us.
- Two dealers bid against each other for the antique table.
to offer to do work or provide a service for a particular price, in competition with other companies, etc.
Ví dụ:
- A French firm will be bidding for the contract.
- A French firm will be bidding on the contract.
- Which other cities are bidding to host the Olympics?
Từ, cụm từ liên quan
to try to do, get or achieve something
Ví dụ:
- The team is bidding to retain its place in the league.
Từ, cụm từ liên quan
(in some card games) to say how many points you expect to win
Ví dụ:
- She bid four hearts.