gives; gave /ˈgeɪv/ ; given /ˈgɪvən/ ; giving gives; gave /ˈgeɪv/ ; given /ˈgɪvən/ ; giving Learner's definition of GIVE
1 [+ object]
a : to cause or allow someone to have (something) as a present : to make a present of (something)赠予;送给 -
She gave him a camera for Christmas.过圣诞节时她送给他一台相机。
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Someone gave me a present. = Someone gave a present to me. = I was given a present. = A present was given (to) me.有人送了我一件礼物。
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Are you giving this to me or only lending it?你是送给我还是只是借给我?
b : to cause or allow (something valued or needed) to go to another person, group, etc. : donate捐赠 [+ object]
[no object]
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Please give to our charity.请为我们的慈善事业捐款吧。
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We already gave at the office.我们已经在办公室捐了款。
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It is better to give than to receive.奉献强于索取。
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[+ object] : to put (something) into someone's hand交给;递给 : to cause someone to hold or possess (something) for a specified reason(因特定原因)把…拿给(某人) 3 [+ object]
a : to provide someone with (something wanted or needed)提供;供给 -
She has given me a lot of help/support/encouragement. [=she has helped/supported/encouraged me a lot]她给过我很多帮助/支持/鼓励。
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They gave me a job. [=they hired me]他们给了我一份工作。
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He gave me a head start.他给我提供了一个良好的开端。
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I'll give you a lift/ride to the station. [=I'll drive you to the station in my car]我开车把你捎到车站。
: to allow someone to have (something wanted or needed)让(某人)拥有 -
I know I can do it if you'll just give me a chance.只要你给我机会,我相信我行。
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They gave her another opportunity.他们又给了她一次机会。
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Her boss has given her a lot of responsibility/authority.老板给了她很多职责/权力。
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They gave him the best room available.他们把现有最好的房间给了他。
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The law gives all citizens the right to vote. = The law gives the right to vote to all citizens.法律赋予所有公民选举权。
b : to allow someone to have or take (an amount of time)给(一段时间) 4 [+ object]
a : to treat or regard someone or something with (a particular attitude, feeling, etc.)(以某种态度、情感等)对待,看待 -
She gave her friend her complete confidence. = She gave her complete confidence to her friend. [=she trusted her friend completely]她完全相信她的朋友。
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He gave the company his loyalty. [=he was loyal to the company]他对公司忠心耿耿。
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They've worked hard. You should give them some respect. [=you should respect them]他们已经努力了,你应该对他们尊重些。
b : to direct (something) toward someone将(某物)对准某人 5 [+ object]
a : to tell (information) to someone把(信息)告诉某人 -
Just give me the facts.告诉我真相吧。
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They weren't able to give us the information we needed.他们无法提供给我们所需的信息。
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The witness was reluctant to give evidence.目击者不愿提供证据。
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He gave his name as “John Smith.” [=he said his name was “John Smith”]他说自己叫约翰·史密斯。
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The drawing gives [=shows] the dimensions of the room.这张图标示了房间的大小。
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The book gives [=provides] a brief history of the industry.这本书简述了该行业的发展史。
b : to express or say (something) to someone(向某人)表述,说(某事) -
You have no right to give me orders.你没有权利对我下命令。
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They gave him careful instructions on how to proceed.他们详细指导他该如何进行。
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Give them my regards. = Give my regards to them.代我向他们问好。
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His parents gave him a lecture about the importance of studying.他的父母就学习的重要性对他进行了一番说教。
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The coach gave the team a pep talk.教练给队员们讲了一番鼓舞士气的话。
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I give you my word [=I swear; I promise], I knew nothing about their plans.我发誓,我对他们的计划一无所知
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Just give it to me straight. [=just say what you are going to say to me in a direct way]你就直说吧。
◊ The informal phrase don't give me that is used in speech to show annoyance when someone tells you something that you do not believe or accept.(表示因不相信或不接受对方说的话而气恼,非正式用法)少来这套,别以为我会相信你
c : to show (something)展现;显示出 d : to offer (something) for consideration or acceptance提供(可参考或可接受的东西) -
He declined to give an opinion.他拒绝发表意见。
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Can you give an example?你能举个例吗?
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He gave no reason for his absence.他对自己的缺席没有给出任何解释。
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[+ object] : to say that someone has or deserves (something)把…归于某人 7 [+ object]
a : to cause someone to have or experience (something, such as an emotion, a problem, etc.)使遇到;使经历 -
My car has been giving [=causing] me a lot of trouble lately.我的车最近一直出毛病。
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I like Mexican food, but it gives me indigestion.我喜欢墨西哥食品,但吃后会消化不良。
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a book that gives pleasure to the reader给读者带来快乐的书
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All that noise is giving me a headache. [=I'm getting a headache from all that noise]这么多噪声真让我头疼。
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It gave me a shock to see how sick he is.看到他病成那样,我吃了一惊。
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Her encouragement gave me a lot of self-confidence. [=made me feel very self-confident]她的鼓励给了我很多自信。
b : to cause someone to become affected by (something, such as an illness)使染上(疾病等) c : to cause someone or something to have (a quality)使拥有(某一特性) d : to cause something to be affected by (something)使受影响 8
[+ object] : to cause someone to get or take (a medicine)使服用(药物) -
The doctor gave the patient a pill.医生让病人服了一片药。
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The doctor gave him an injection.医生给他打了一针。
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The drug is usually given intravenously.这种药通常是静脉注射。
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a : to present (a show, speech, etc.) in public举办;举行 b : to provide (something) as entertainment or as a social gathering举办(娱乐活动或聚会) 10
[+ object] : to do (an action)做(动作) -
She gave the door a push. [=she pushed the door]她推了一下门。
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He gave her a hug. [=he hugged her]他给了她一个拥抱。
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He gave a cynical smile. [=he smiled cynically]他发出了一声冷笑。
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She picked up the package and gave it a shake. [=she shook the package]她拿起包装盒摇了摇。
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The referee gave [=made] the signal to start the game.裁判发出比赛开始的信号。
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The ship gave a sudden lurch. [=the ship lurched suddenly]船突然倾斜起来。
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a : to cause someone to experience or suffer (a form of punishment)使受惩罚 b : to cause someone to undergo or do (something)使经历;让(某人)做 12
◊ To give something thought/consideration (etc.) is to think about it.考虑(某事)
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◊ To give someone a call/ring/buzz/bell is to make a telephone call to someone.(给某人)打电话
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◊ If you try to do something, you give it a try or (informally) give it a go/shot/stab.试一试
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◊ If you would give anything or give your right hand/arm to do or to have something, you want to do or have it very much.(为了…)愿意付出任何代价
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[+ object] : to make (something, such as your hand) available for someone把(手等)腾出来给(某人) -
She gave [=offered] her hand to him to shake/kiss. = She gave him her hand to shake/kiss. [=she held out her hand toward him so that he could shake/kiss it]她伸出手与他握手/让他亲吻。
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She gave him her arm [=she linked her arm in his arm] and they walked together into the room.她挽着他的手臂,两人一起走进房间。
◊ When a woman gives her hand in marriage to a man, she marries him. This is a formal and somewhat old-fashioned expression.(旧式用法)嫁给
17 [+ object]
a : pay -
I wouldn't give a penny for that old bike!我不会为那辆旧自行车花一分钱!
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If you have an extra ticket, I'll give you $20 for it.如果你有多余的票,我愿给你20美元买下它。
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[+ object] : to say or judge that someone or something will last for (an amount of time)预计将持续(一段时间) -
The doctor gave him only a few weeks to live. [=the doctor said that he would live for only a few weeks]医生说他只能再活几个星期。
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Their marriage will never work. I give it/them six months—tops!他们的婚姻绝不会长久。我看最多维持六个月!
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[+ object] informal : to admit (something) to or about someone承认 -
He made an effort, I'll give him that (much). [=I'll admit that he made an effort]他努力了,这点我承认。
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I don't really like his movies, but he's a talented actor, I'll give you that. [=I admit that he is a talented actor]我不怎么喜欢他的电影,不过他是位有天赋的演员,这点我承认。
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[+ object] : to have or produce (something) as a product, result, or effect产生(产品、结果或影响) 21
[+ object] formal : to cause someone to believe or think (something)使相信;使认为—
followed by to + verb接动词不定式 ◊ To give someone an idea/impression (etc.) is to cause someone to believe or think something.使(某人)相信
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Whatever gave you the idea (that) he loved you?! [=whatever made you think that he loved you?]究竟是什么让你认为他爱你?
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I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong impression. [=I'm sorry if I misled you; I'm sorry if you got the wrong impression from me]如果我误导了你,请原谅。
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I don't know what gave her the notion that she could treat people that way.我不知道是什么让她觉得她可以那样对待别人。
22 [no object]
a : to bend because of force, pressure, or strain(因受力或受压)弯曲 b : to break because of force, pressure, or strain(因受力或受压)折断 23
[no object] : to stop trying to resist or oppose something : to give in or submit to pressure屈服于;投降;认输 -
Both sides refuse to give [=refuse to accept or agree to the demands of the other side] in this dispute.在这场争论中双方都拒不让步。
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For the strike to be settled, something has (got) to give! [=one side or the other has to give in]要解决罢工,总得有一方做出让步。
24 [+ object]
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used to indicate a possible or assumed state or condition表示一种可能的情况或状态 -
Give him his books and his music and he's happy. [=he is happy if he has his books and his music]有书和音乐,他就很快乐。
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(If) Given better conditions, she'd do the work even better. = She'd do the work even better (if) given better conditions. = If she were given better conditions, she'd do the work even better.如果有更好的条件,她会干得更好。
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used to say what you want to have or would prefer to have更喜欢;宁愿 25
[+ object] informal —
used in phrases like give a damn to say that you do not care at all about something毫不在乎
give as good as you get
informal
: to be as forceful in fighting or arguing against others as they are in fighting or arguing against you回击;回敬;以牙还牙
give away
[phrasal verb] 1 give (something) away or give away (something)
a : to make a present of (something)赠送 -
For a limited time only our store is giving away [=giving] a free can of soda to each and every one of our customers!我店限时免费赠送每位顾客一罐汽水。
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Our prices are so cheap we're practically giving away everything in our store!我们的价格非常便宜,店内所有商品几乎都是白送!
b : to lose (something) in a careless way错失(某物) 2 give (someone) away also give away (someone)
a : to bring (the bride) to the groom at a wedding将(新娘)交给新郎 b : to reveal the truth about (someone)揭穿;使真相暴露
give back
[phrasal verb] give (something) back or give back (something)
: to cause someone to have (something) again : to return or restore (something) to someone归还 -
He gave back the money he found to the person who'd lost it.他把捡到的钱归还给了失主。
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Her encouragement helped to give me back my self-confidence. [=her encouragement helped me to get my self-confidence back]她的鼓励帮助我找回了自信。
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They agreed to give him his old job back.他们答应让他恢复原来的工作。
— see also giveback
give in
[phrasal verb] 1
: to stop trying to fight or resist something : to agree to do or accept something that you have been resisting or opposing放弃;屈服 —
often + to 2
give (something) in or give in (something) British : to give (something) to a person who has authority to review or accept it呈上;上交
give it a rest, give (something) a rest
— see 2rest
give me a break, give (someone) a break
— see 2break
give of
[phrasal verb] give of yourself or give of your time formal
: to use your time and effort to help others花时间(或精力)帮助别人
give off
[phrasal verb] give off (something)
: to send (light, energy, etc.) out from a source发出(光);释放(能量) -
The telescope can detect light given off [=emitted] by distant galaxies.这台望远镜能观测到遥远星系发出的光。
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The garbage gave off an unpleasant smell.垃圾发出一股难闻的气味。
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The chimneys gave off thick, black smoke.烟囱里冒出浓浓黑烟。
give on to
[phrasal verb] also give onto give on to (something) also give onto (something) British
: to provide a view of or a passage to (something)朝向;通往
give or take
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used to indicate that the stated amount is approximate and might be increased or decreased by a specified amount相差不到…;出入至多… -
He ran a mile, give or take a few yards.他跑了一英里,最多相差几码。
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The movie lasted three hours, give or take a few minutes either way.电影演了三个小时,上下最多误差几分钟。
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(informal) He ran a mile, give or take. [=he ran about a mile]他跑了差不多一英里。
give out
[phrasal verb] 1
: to stop working停止运行;停止运转 -
The plane's engine sputtered and gave out, forcing an emergency landing.飞机的发动机一阵噼啪作响后就停了,不得不紧急迫降。
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His voice gave out. [=he was unable to talk]他的嗓子哑了。
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His courage finally gave out. [=he lost his courage]他最终失去了勇气。
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give out (something) : to produce (noise, light, etc.)发出(声音、光等) 4
give (something) out or give out (something) : to give (something) to many people : to hand out (something)分发;散发
give over
[phrasal verb] British, informal
: to stop doing something that is annoying or unpleasant别再…了;到此为止吧 —
often + -ing verb
give over to
[phrasal verb] 1 give (something) over to (someone)
: to give (something) to (someone) to have, use, do, etc.把(某物)交给(某人做、使用等) 2
give (yourself) over to (something) : to allow (yourself) to be fully affected by, controlled by, or involved in (something)沉溺于;致力于 3
◊ Something that is given over to a specified purpose is used for that purpose.专用作(某种用途)
give up
[phrasal verb] 1
: to stop an activity or effort : to admit that you cannot do something and stop trying : quit放弃;认输 -
He vowed that he would never give up.他发誓决不放弃。
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I give up! I don't know what more I can do to please my girlfriend!我放弃!我不知道还能做什么讨我女朋友欢心!
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“How many prime numbers are there between 1 and 100? Well, do you give up?” “OK, I give up!”“1到100之间有多少个质数?怎么样,你认输吗?”“好吧,我认输!”
2 give (something) up or give up (something)
a : to stop having, doing, or using (something)停止做(某事);放弃(某事) -
He was forced to give up his job.他被迫放弃自己的工作。
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She refused to give up trying.她不肯放弃尝试。
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My doctor urged me to give up smoking/cigarettes.我的医生竭力要求我戒烟。
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Rescuers have not yet given up hope that more survivors will be found.救援人员还没有放弃找到更多幸存者的希望。
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He gave up his seat to an elderly woman. [=he got out of his seat so that an elderly woman could sit there]他把座位让给了一位老妇人。
b : to stop trying to do (something)停止,放弃(努力) c sports : to allow (a score, a hit, etc.) by an opposing team or player让(对方)得分 3
give (yourself) up : to surrender (yourself) as a prisoner投案;自首;投降 4 give (someone) up
a : to stop trying to improve the condition of (someone) because it seems hopeless对(某人)不再抱希望 b : to stop having hope of seeing (someone)(对见到某人)不再抱有希望 5
give (yourself) up to (something) : to allow (yourself) to be fully affected by, controlled by, or involved in (something)沉溺于;致力于 6 give up on (someone)
a : to stop trying to improve the condition of (someone)对(某人)不再抱希望 -
He has gotten in trouble many times, but his parents have never given up on him.他惹了很多次麻烦,但他的父母从未放弃他。
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Please don't give up on me. I promise I'll do better.请别对我放弃希望,我保证我会做得更好。
b : to stop having hope of seeing (someone)对见到(某人)不再抱有希望 7
give up on (something) : to stop trying to do or achieve (something)放弃做(某事)
give up the ghost
— see 1ghost
What gives?
informal
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used to ask the reason for something怎么回事? 2 give /ˈgɪv/ noun
Learner's definition of GIVE
[noncount]
: the ability of a material to bend or stretch伸展性;弹性