Several companies have nibbled at our offer.

若干公司表示们的出价有兴趣。

TV franchises will be auctioned to the highest bidder.

电视特许经营权将拍卖给出价最高的投标人。

He bid $5 for an old book.

他为一本旧书出价5美元。

I bid 1000 dollars for that picture.

幅画出价1000美元。

Benson signaled the auctioneer quietly and kicked the bid up another thousand dollars.

本森地向拍卖人做了个手, 把出价又抬高了1000美元。

The offer is not to be sniffed at.

出价还算得过去。

She outbid me for the vase.

个花瓶她出价比高。

One thing you should remember is you are expected to bargain by writing down your offer, and having the shopowner write down his.

千万得记住，买东西要杀价，就把出价写上，再叫老板写出他的价钱。