[] (; ) an offer to buy sth, especially a company, that is higher than an offer made by sb else 还价（尤指购买公司时报出的价格比别人的报价更高）◆We improved our offer for the company following a counterbid from a rival Internet company. 我们的竞争对手互联网公司还价後，我们提高了对购买那公司的报价。◆a counterbid for the company 购买那公司的还价