音标：[giv]
n. 弹性, 适应性
vt. 给, 授予, 供给, 产生, 发表, 付出, 献出, 让出
vi. 捐赠, 支持不住, 让步
相关词组:
give or take
give sb back sth
give back
give forth
give in
give into
give off
give on
give out
give sb what for
give up
give sb up
give up doing
give way
give rise to
give oneself over to
to give oneself airs
在线英汉词典
give的短语、例句：
give
v
(pt gave , pp given ); give
CAUSING SOMEBODY OR SOMETHING TO HAVE OR RECEIVE 给予
1 [Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth to sb cause sb to receive, hold, have or own sth 给某人某物
I gave each of the boys an apple. 我给男孩每人一个苹果.
I gave an apple to each of the boys. 我给每个男孩一个苹果.
Each of the boys was given an apple. 给了每个男孩一个苹果.
An apple was given to each of the boys. 每个男孩都得到一个苹果.
She gave her mother the tickets/gave the tickets to her mother to look after. 她把票交给母亲保管.
Can I give you (ie Would you like) another slice of cake? 要不要再来一块蛋糕?
She was given a new heart (ie had a heart transplant) in an eight-hour operation. 经八小时的手术给她移植了一颗新的心脏.
He gave the old lady his arm (ie allowed the old lady to lean on his arm) as they crossed the road. 他让老太太挽著他的胳膊过马路.
I´ve just been given a 2000 pay rise. 我刚获得2000英镑的加薪.
2
(a) [Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth to sb cause sb to have sth as a present 送给某人某礼物
What are you giving (to) your brother for his birthday? 你弟弟生日你打算送他什麽?
I´m giving all my friends books for Christmas. 我在圣诞节要向所有的朋友赠书.
Have you given the waiter a tip? 你给侍者小费了吗?
(b) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (sth) to sth contribute (money) to sth, esp a charity 捐赠（钱财）（尤指给慈善事业）
Handicapped children need your help please give generously. 残疾儿童需要您的帮助--请慷慨解囊.
Please give generously to famine relief. 请为饥荒账款慷慨捐赠.
Many people regularly give money to charity. 很多人经常为慈善事业捐款.
3 [Dn.n] allow (sb/sth) to have sth 允许（某人[某事物]）有某事物
They gave me a week to make up my mind. 他们允许我有一周的时间作决定.
(infml 口) I give their marriage six months at the very most. ie I think that it will last only six months. 我认为他们的婚姻顶多能维持半年.
She wishes that she´d been given the chance to go to university. 她想以前要是有机会上大学就好了.
She wants a job that gives her more responsibility. 她想得到一份责任更大的工作.
What gives you the right to tell me what to do? 你有什麽权力指使我做事?
4 [Tn.pr, Dn.n]
~ (sb) sth for sth pay (the specified amount of money) to (sb) in order to have sth 付给（某人）（某钱数）购买某物
Do you mean to tell me you gave 1500 for that pile of scrap metal! 难道说你花了1500英镑买了那堆破铜烂铁!
How much will you give me for my old car? 你肯出多少钱买我那辆旧车?
5 [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth (to sb) cause (sb) to have sth; provide or supply (sb) with sth 使（某人）有某事物; 供给或供应（某人）某事物
The sun gives (us) warmth and light. 太阳供给我们光和热.
You may be called to give evidence at the trial. 法庭可能传你去作证.
She gives private lessons to supplement her income. 她给私人授课以贴补收入.
She gave me a lift as far as the station. 她让我坐她的车顺便送我到车站.
He gives the impression of not caring a damn. 他给人的印象是满不在乎.
Could you give me your honest opinion of the book? 你对这书有何意见可否直率提出?
What gave you the idea that I didn´t like you? 你怎麽以为我不喜欢你呢?
They gave the name Roland to their first child. 他们给自己的第一个孩子起名为罗兰.
6 [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth to sb/sth devote (time, thought, etc) to sb/sth 将（时间、 思想等）用於某人[某事物]
I´ve given the matter a lot of thought/given a lot of thought to the matter. 我对这事已反覆思考过.
The government should give top priority to rebuilding the inner cities. 政府应该优先重建城内旧中心区. give
CAUSING SOMEBODY TO SUFFER 使遭受
7 [Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth to sb cause sb to undergo (the specified punishment, esp a period of time in prison) 使某人承受（某种惩罚, 尤指监禁）
The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence. 法官判处他9个月监禁, 缓期执行.
The headmaster gave the boys a scolding. 校长训斥了那些男生.
8 [Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth to sb infect sb with (an illness) 传染给某人（疾病）
You´ve given me your cold/given your cold to me. 你把感冒传染给我了. give * COMMUNICATING 传达
9 [Dn.n] (used in the imperative 用於祈使句) offer (sth) to sb as an excuse or explanation 向某人提出（某事）作为藉口或解释
Don´t give me that rubbish about having a headache; I know you don´t want to go to the party. 别跟我扯什麽头痛来当藉口, 我知道你不想赴会.
10 [Dn.n] make (a telephone call) to sb 给某人打（电话）
I´ll give you a ring tomorrow. 明天我给你打电话.
11 [Dn.n] admit the truth of (sth) to sb; grant 向某人承认（某事）属实; 同意
This government has a good record on inflation, I give you that, but what is it doing about unemployment? 政府抑制通胀有方, 此话不假, 可是对失业问题又怎麽处理呢? give
PERFORMING OR PROVIDING 表现、 表演或举办
12 [Tn] perform or present (a play, concert, etc) in public 表演或演出（戏剧、 音乐会等）
give a poetry reading, a song recital, etc 表演诗朗诵、 举行独唱会
How many performances of the play are you giving? 这剧你们要演多少场?
The play was given its first performance in June 1923. 这剧於19236月首次公演.
The Prime Minister will be giving a press conference tomorrow morning. 首相明日上午举行记者招待会.
13 [Tn] provide (a meal, party, etc) as a host 作东道主举办（宴会、 聚会等）
I´m giving a dinner party next Friday evening; would you like to come? 下星期五晚上我举行宴会, 您肯赏光吗?
14 [Tn] carry out or perform (an action) 做（某动作）
She gave a shrug of her shoulders. 她耸了耸肩膀.
He gave a start and woke up suddenly. 他突然惊醒.
15 [Dn.n] perform (the specified action) on (sb/sth) 对（某人[某物]）施（某动作）
give sb a kick, push, shove, etc 踢某人一脚、 推某人一把、 挤某人一下
give sb a punch on the nose 在某人鼻子上打一拳
She gave him a kiss. 她吻了他一下.
Do give your shoes a polish before you go out. 出门前把皮鞋擦亮. give
UTTERING OR DECLARING 出声或宣布
16 [Tn] utter (the specified sound) 发出（某声音）
give a groan, laugh, sigh, yell, etc 发出一声呻吟、 笑一笑、 叹一口气、 大喊一声
He gave a strangled cry and fell to the floor. 他发出一声受扼的叫喊, 随即倒在地板上.
17 [Dn.n] (used in the imperative 用於祈使句) ask (people) to drink a toast to (sb) 请（大家）为（某人）乾杯
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you his Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales. 女士们, 先生们, 请为威尔士亲王殿下乾杯.
18 [Cn.a] (esp of a referee, an umpire, etc in sport) declare that (sb/sth) is in the specified condition or position （尤指体育运动的裁判等）宣布, 判
The umpire gave the batsman out (leg before wicket). 裁判裁定击球员（用腿截球违例）出局. give * OTHER MEANINGS 其他意义
19 [Dn.n] produce (the specified feeling) in (sb) 使（某人）产生（某感觉）
All that heavy lifting has given me a pain in the back. 我一直抬那些重东西, 现在腰都痛了.
Why don´t you go for a walk? It´ll give you an appetite for your lunch. 你怎麽不出去散散步? 散散步午饭时就有食欲了.
20 [I] bend or stretch under pressure 在压力下弯曲或伸长
The branch began to give under his weight. 他身体的重量把树枝压弯了.
(fig 比喻) Unless one side gives, the strike could go on until Christmas. 除非有一方让步, 否则罢工很可能继续到圣诞节.
21 (combines with a n in many fixed expressions, where give and the n together have the same meaning as a v related in form to the n 与名词结合构成give + n形式的许多固定词组, 具有与该名词相应的动词同样的词义, 如 give sb a surprise = surprise sb)
Let me give you a piece of advice, ie advise you. 我给你提个建议吧.
Her acting has given pleasure to (ie pleased) millions (of people). 她的表演给千百万人带来娱乐享受.
The news gave us rather a shock, ie rather shocked us. 这消息使我们颇为震惊.
I trust that you can give an explanation for (ie explain) your extraordinary behaviour? 我认为你一定能对自己的不寻常行为作出解释吧?
We will give you all the help (ie help you in every way) we can. 我们一定尽力帮助你. (For other similar expressions, see entries for the ns 其他类似固定词组见有关名词词条, 如 give one´s approval to sth => approval; give one´s permission => permission.)
22 (idm 习语) sb doesn´t/couldn´t give a damn, a hoot, etc (about sb/sth) (infml 口) sb does not care at all (about sb/sth) 某人（对某人[某事物]）满不在乎, 无所谓
He couldn´t give a damn whether he passes the exam or not. 他对考试及格与否满不在乎. ,give and `take be mutually tolerant and forgiving within a relationship 相互容让
For a marriage to succeed, both partners must learn to give and take. 要使婚姻美满, 双方必须懂得互相迁就. `give it to sb (infml 口) attack, criticize or rebuke sb severely 猛烈攻击、 批评或驳斥某人
The boss will really give it to you if you miss the deadline for the job. 要是到期完不成工作, 老板就要给你点厉害. give me sth/sb (infml 口) (used to show that one prefers the thing or person specified to sth/sb mentioned previously 用以表示宁取某事物或某人, 而不取先提及的某事物[某人])
I can´t stand modern music; give me Bach and Mozart every time! ie I shall always prefer Bach and Mozart. 我受不了现代音乐, 还是喜欢巴赫和莫扎特的作品! give or take sth the specified amount, time, etc more or less （数量、 时间等）或多或少
`How long will it take us to get to Oxford?´ `About an hour and a half, give or take a few minutes.´ ｀到牛津要多久?＇｀大约一个半小时, 上下差不了几分钟.＇ give sb to believe/understand (that)... (often passive 常用於被动语态); (fml 文) cause sb to believe/understand sth 使某人相信[明白]某事物
I was given to understand that she was ill. 我获悉她生病了. What `gives? (infml 口) What is happening? 出什麽事了? (For other idioms containing give, see entries for ns, adjs, etc 与give搭配的其他习语见有关名词、 形容词等的词条, 如 give ground => ground1; give rise to sth => rise1.) 23 (phr v) give sb away (in a marriage ceremony) lead the bride to the bridegroom and `give´ her to him （婚礼中）将新娘交与新郎
The bride was given away by her father. 由父亲把新娘交与新郎. give sth away
(a) give sth free of charge 免费送出某物; 赠送
He gave away most of his money to charity. 他把大部分钱都捐赠给慈善事业了.
(infml 口) These watches are only a pound each; we´re almost giving them away! 这些手表每块只卖一英镑, 我们差不多等於白送!
(b) distribute or present sth 分发或赠与某物
The mayor gave away the prizes at the school sports day. 市长在学校运动会上颁发奖品.
(c) not use or take (a chance, an opportunity, etc) through carelessness 由於大意而未利用或抓住（时机、 机会等）
They gave away their last chance of winning the match. 他们坐失赢得比赛的最後机会. give sth/sb away reveal sth/sb intentionally or unintentionally; betray sth/sb 有意或无意地泄露某事物或出卖某人
She gave away state secrets to the enemy. 她将国家机密泄露给敌人了.
His broad Liverpool accent gave him away, ie revealed who he really was. 他那很重的利物浦口音把他自己暴露了.
give n
1 [U] quality of bending or stretching under pressure; elasticity 延展性; 弹性; 弹力
This rope has too much give in it. 这条绳子弹性太大.
Don´t worry if the shoes seem a bit tight at first; the leather has plenty of give in it. 这鞋刚穿时要是有点紧没关系, 这种皮子很有延展性.
2 (idm 习语) ,give and `take
(a) willingness to be mutually tolerant and forgiving within a relationship 互相忍让; 互相迁就
If the dispute is to be resolved there must be some give and take. 若要争执获得解决, 双方就要互相让步.
[attrib 作定语]
Marriage is a give-and-take affair. 婚姻是互谅互让的事.
(b) exchange 交换
the lively give and take of ideas, ie willingness to make concessions or compromises 活跃的思想交流（乐於迁就或妥协）.
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