give
v. 交給; 贈送; 提供; 捐助; 用於…; 使…受懲罰; 傳染疾病; 舉辦使產生
n. 延展性
You can use give with nouns that refer to physical actions. The whole expression refers to the performing of the action. For example, She gave a smile means almost the same as 'She smiled'.
She stretched her arms out and gave a great yawn...
她伸了個懶腰,打了個大哈欠。
Giving a sigh, she fell to her knees at my feet...
她嘆了一口氣,跪倒在我腳邊。
You use give to say that a person does something for another person. For example, if you give someone a lift, you take them somewhere in your car.
I gave her a lift back out to her house...
我讓她搭我的便車回家。
He was given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation...
對他進行了口對口的人工呼吸。
You use give with nouns that refer to information, opinions, or greetings to indicate that something is communicated. For example, if you give someone some news, you tell it to them.
He gave no details...
他未透露細節。
Would you like to give me your name?...
我能知道您的姓名嗎?
You use give to say how long you think something will last or how much you think something will be.
A BBC poll gave the Labour Party a 12 per cent lead...
英國廣播公司的一項民意調查預計工黨將領先12個百分點。
Ted and his lawyers gave the company 11 months to sell off everything.
特德和他的律師們預計這家公司在11個月的時間內將變賣所有東西。
People use give in expressions such as I don't give a damn to show that they do not care about something.
They don't give a damn about the country.
他們對這個國家毫不關心。
If someone or something gives you a particular idea or impression, it causes you to have that idea or impression.
They gave me the impression that they were doing exactly what they wanted in life...
他們給我的印象是,他們正在做自己人生中想做的事情。
The examiner's final report does not give an accurate picture.
這位核查員的最終報告沒有準確反映事實。
If someone or something gives you a particular physical or emotional feeling, it makes you experience it.
He gave me a shock...
他使我大吃一驚。
It will give great pleasure to the many thousands of children who visit the hospital each year.
這將為每年成千上萬來醫院求診的兒童帶來很大快樂。
If you give a performance or speech, you perform or speak in public.
Kotto gives a stupendous performance...
科託的表演令人驚歎。
I am sure you remember Mrs Butler who gave us such an interesting talk last year.
我相信你一定還記得巴特勒夫人,去年她給我們作了一次非常有意思的演講。
If you give something thought or attention, you think about it, concentrate on it, or deal with it.
I've been giving it some thought...
這件事我已經考慮了一陣子。
Priority will be given to those who apply early.
早申請者將獲優先考慮。
If you give a party or other social event, you organize it.
That evening, I gave a dinner party for a few close friends.
那天晚上,我設宴招待幾位好朋友。
1. the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
1. cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense;
2. be the cause or source of;
3. transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody;
4. convey or reveal information;
5. convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow;
6. organize or be responsible for;
7. convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture;
8. give as a present; make a gift of;
9. bring about;
10. dedicate;
11. give or supply;
12. tell or deposit (information) knowledge;
13. bring about;
14. leave with; give temporarily;
15. emit or utter;
16. endure the loss of;
17. place into the hands or custody of;
18. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause;
19. give (as medicine);
20. give or convey physically;
21. bestow;
22. bestow, especially officially;
23. move in order to make room for someone for something;
24. give food to;
25. contribute to some cause;
26. break down, literally or metaphorically;
27. estimate the duration or outcome of something;
28. execute and deliver;
29. deliver in exchange or recompense;
30. afford access to;
31. present to view;
32. perform for an audience;
33. be flexible under stress of physical force;
34. propose;
35. legal use: accord by verdict;
36. manifest or show;
37. offer in good faith;
38. submit for consideration, judgment, or use;
39. guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion;
40. allow to have or take;
41. inflict as a punishment;
42. occur;
43. consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man;
44. proffer (a body part);
give, accord, award, confer,grant, endow, present, bestow
這組動詞均含有"給予,贈給"之意。
give oneself airs
裝腔作勢;擺架子
give and take
相互讓步,妥協
give as good as one gets
針鋒相對,以牙還牙
give the game (或 show) away
(無意中)洩露秘密(或暴露隱情)
give it to someone
(非正式)斥責(或懲罰)某人
give me —
我寧願要(或更喜歡);我想要(或喜歡)
give me a break
(非正式)別煩我(表示惱怒、抗議或不信)
give someone one
(英,粗俚)(男子)與女子性交
give or take —
(非正式)[用於表示某一數字的準確程度]相差不會超過…,出入至多…
give someone to understand (或 believe 或 know)
(正式而間接)通知(某人)
give someone what for
(非正式,主英)(嚴厲)懲罰(或斥責)某人
not give a damn
(非正式)毫不在乎
what gives?
(非正式)有什麼訊息嗎?近來怎麼樣啊?(常用作招呼語)
give someone away
暴露某人的真實身份
將新娘託付給新郎(婚禮的一個部分)
Please give me a lift onto the saddle.
請扶我上馬鞍.
I shall have to read up on this subject if I am to give a talk about it.
如果我準備做一次關於這課題的講座,我就必須把它徹底研究一番.
Don't give me a hard time, boys. I'm trying to study.
別搗蛋, 夥計們, 我要學習了.
We'll give the enemy beans when they come within range.
敵人一旦進入射程,我們就懲罰他們.
It doesn't give you much leeway, does it?
這一來,你就沒有多少迴旋的餘地了, 是不是?
vt. 給;給予
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vt. 讓步;屈服
其他釋義
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