proffer

Synonym

synonym	meaning	note
offer	提供	一般用语
proffer	提供	书面用语，带有恭敬、礼貌的意味

Examples

From the Big Bang Theory, S01E01

• Sheldon: I want to leave.
• Leonard: Okay.
• Sheldon: What’s the protocol for leaving?
• Leonard: I don’t know, I’ve never reneged on a proffer of sperm before.
• Sheldon: Let’s try just walking out.
• Leonard: Okay.