given
adj. 指定的,特定的; 習慣的
prep. 考慮到,鑑於; 如果有(機會等)
n. 假設事實
Given is the past participle of give .
If you talk about, for example, any given position or a given time, you mean the particular position or time that you are discussing.
In chess there are typically about 36 legal moves from any given board position...
在國際象棋中,一般來說從棋盤任何位置都可以移動大約36步。
Over a given period, the value of shares will rise and fall.
股票的價值在某一特定的時期內會有漲跌。
Given is used when indicating a possible situation in which someone has the opportunity or ability to do something. For example, given the chance means 'if I had the chance'.
Write down the sort of thing you would like to do, given the opportunity...
寫下有機會的話你想做的事情。
Given patience, successful breeding of this species can be achieved.
只要有耐心,是能成功培育出這一品種的。
If you say given that something is the case, you mean taking that fact into account.
Usually, I am sensible with money, as I have to be, given that I don't earn that much.
考慮到自己掙得不多,我用錢通常比較精打細算,這也是迫不得已。
If you say given something, you mean taking that thing into account.
Given the uncertainty over Leigh's future I was left with little other choice.
考慮到利前途未卜,我沒有什麼選擇餘地。
If you are given to doing something, you often do it.
I am not very given to emotional displays.
我不習慣表露自己的感情。
1. an assumption that is taken for granted
1. specified in advance;
2. acknowledged as a supposition;
3. having possession delivered or transferred without compensation
4. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward;
The fable is given on the next page.
這篇寓言登在下一頁上.
I have given him a free hand in the matter.
我讓他在這件事情上放手幹.
Government officials who travel on business are given traveling allowances.
因公出差的政府官員享有出差補貼.
Once you've given your word, don't try to back out.
一旦許下諾言, 就不要想翻悔.
Performances are given nightly.
每夜都有演出.