1VERB [no cont](与表示身体动作的名词连用,表示该动作) 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'. (与表示身体动作的名词连用,表示该动作)
She stretched her arms out and gave a great yawn. [VERB noun]
她伸了个懒腰,打了个大哈欠。
Giving a sigh, she fell to her knees at my feet. [VERB noun]
她叹了一口气,跪倒在我脚边。
He gave her a fond smile. [VERB noun noun]
他朝她深情地笑了笑。
He reached for her hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze. [VERB noun noun]
2VERB 为…做;提供 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. 为…做;提供
I gave her a lift back out to her house. [beVERB-ed noun]
我让她搭我的便车回家。
He was given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. [VERB noun noun]
对他进行了口对口的人工呼吸。
Sophie asked her if she would like to come and give art lessons. [VERB noun]
索菲问她是否愿意来教美术课。
3VERB (与表示信息、意见、问候等的名词连用)提供,给出,传递,告诉 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. (与表示信息、意见、问候等的名词连用)提供,给出,传递,告诉
He gave no details. [VERB noun]
他未透露细节。
Would you like to give me your name?. [VERB noun noun]
我能知道您的姓名吗?
He asked me to give his regards to all of you. [VERB noun + to]
他让我转达对大家的问候。
He gave the cause of death as multiple injuries. [VERB noun + as]
4VERB 预计将(持续或达到…) You use give to say how long you think something will last or how much you think something will be. 预计将(持续或达到…)
A BBC poll gave the Labour Party a 12 per cent lead. [VERB noun noun]
英国广播公司的一项民意调查预计工党将领先12个百分点。
Ted and his lawyers gave the company 11 months to sell off everything. [VERB noun noun]
特德和他的律师们预计这家公司在11个月的时间内将变卖所有东西。
5VERB [no cont] [no passive]毫不在乎 People use give in expressions such as I don't give a damn to show that they do not care about something. 毫不在乎 [informal, feelings]
They don't give a damn about the country. [VERB noun]
他们对这个国家毫不关心。
6VERB 使产生(某种想法或印象) If someone or something gives you a particular idea or impression, it causes you to have that idea or impression. 使产生(某种想法或印象)
They gave me the impression that they were doing exactly what they wanted in life. [VERB noun noun]
他们给我的印象是,他们正在做自己人生中想做的事情。
The examiner's final report does not give an accurate picture. [VERB noun]
这位核查员的最终报告没有准确反映事实。
7VERB 使身体感到…;使产生(某种情绪) If someone or something gives you a particular physical or emotional feeling, it makes you experience it. 使身体感到…;使产生(某种情绪) [Also VERB n]
He gave me a shock. [VERB noun noun]
他使我大吃一惊。
It will give great pleasure to the many thousands of children who visit the hospital each year. [VERB noun + to]
2V-PASSIVE 使(理解);使(知道);使(相信) You say that you are given to understand or believe that something is the case when you do not want to say how you found out about it, or who told you. 使(理解);使(知道);使(相信) [formal, vagueness]
We were given to understand that he was ill. [beVERB-ed to-infinitive]
我们得知他病了。
He has been given to believe that there may be a future for him and Maria together. [beVERB-ed to-infinitive]
4PHRASE [Vs inflect]毫不示弱地反击(或反驳);回敬;以牙还牙 If someone gives as good as they get, they fight or argue as well as the person they are fighting or arguing with. 毫不示弱地反击(或反驳);回敬;以牙还牙 [mainly British]
For the first time in 12 years, the Democrats are giving as good as they get.
民主党人12年来首次予以反击。
5PHRASE [usually PHRASE to-infinitive]愿意付出一切(强调十分渴望做某事或拥有某物) You use give in phrases such as I'd give anything ,I'd give my right arm, and what wouldn't I give to emphasize that you are very eager to do or have something. 愿意付出一切(强调十分渴望做某事或拥有某物) [emphasis]
I'd give anything to be like you.
我真希望能像你一样。
6PHRASE 我宁可要;我宁可选择;我更喜欢 You use give me to say that you would rather have one thing than another, especially when you have just mentioned the thing that you do not want. 我宁可要;我宁可选择;我更喜欢
I've never had anything barbecued and I don't want it. Give me a good roast dinner any day.
我还从未吃过烧烤,也不想吃,我宁愿哪一天美美地吃一顿烘烤大餐。
7PHRASE 互谅互让;相互迁就 If you say that something requires give and take, you mean that people must compromise or co-operate for it to be successful. 互谅互让;相互迁就
...a happy relationship where there's a lot of give and take.
经常互相体谅的美满爱情
8PHRASE 相差不到…;出入至多…Give or take is used to indicate that an amount is approximate. For example, if you say that something is fifty years old, give or take a few years, you mean that it is approximately fifty years old. 相差不到…;出入至多…
They grow to a height of 12 ins — give or take a couple of inches.
它们会长到12英寸高—出入至多几英寸。
9PHRASE [cl PHRASE]我承认 You say I'll give you that to indicate that you admit that someone has a particular characteristic or ability. 我承认
You're a bright enough kid, I'll give you that.
我得承认,你是个挺聪明的孩子。
10PHRASE 为…鼓掌 If an audience is asked to give it up for a performer, they are being asked to applaud. 为…鼓掌 [informal]
Ladies and Gentlemen, give it up for Fred Durst.
女士们,先生们,请为弗雷德·德斯特来点掌声。
11 to give the game away→see: game to give up the ghost→see: ghost to give someone hell→see: hell to give notice→see: notice to give rise to→see: rise to give way→see: way
give verb ⇨give1 (give sb a present)⇨give2 (Give me the letter.)⇨give3 (give sb drugs/advice)⇨give4 (give sb a headache)⇨give5 (give money to charity)⇨have4 (give a party)⇨pass sth on (give sb a cold)⇨pay (How much will you give me for the car?)⇨provide (give sb a drink/job)give noun ⇨give and take⇨compromisegive1
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give sb a present送给某人礼物Give your mother the letter.把信交给你母亲。give sb drugs/advice/a punishment给予某人药物/建议/惩罚give sb a headache/an air of mystery令某人头疼/有一种神秘感give money to charity/give blood向慈善机构捐款;献血give ♦︎ award ♦︎ present ♦︎ confer ♦︎ transfer ♦︎ accord ♦︎ bestow ♦︎ lavish sth on/upon sb/sthThese words all mean to allow sb to have sth.这些词均表示给予、授予。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to give / award / present / transfer / accord sth to sb◆to confer / bestow / lavish sth on sb◆to give / award / accord sb sth◆to give / present / bestow gifts◆to lavish gifts on / upon sb / sth◆to give / present / bestow an award◆to give / award / present a prize◆to give / confer / accord / bestow (a / an) honour / title / status◆to confer / bestow a favour◆to give / accord / bestow an accolade■give(gave, given) [transitive, intransitive] hand sth to sb as a present; to allow sb to have sth as a present赠送;赠与;送给◆What are you giving your father for his birthday?你打算给你父亲送什么生日礼物?◆Did you give the waiter a tip?你给服务员小费了吗?◆We don't usually give presents to people at work.我们一般不给同事送礼。◆They say it's better to give than to receive.人们说施比受有福。■award [transitive] to make an official decision to give sth to sb as a payment or prize授予;奖励;判给◆He was awarded damages of £50 000.他判得损害赔偿金5万英镑。◆The judges awarded equal points to both finalists.裁判判定决赛双方得分相等。ⓘ Typical collocates of award are points, prize, trophy and compensation and damages. * award的常见搭配词有point、prize、trophy、compensation和damage。 see also award ⇨ awardnoun, award ⇨ compensationnoun, grant ⇨ allow■present [transitive] to give sth to sb, especially formally at a ceremony(尤指在仪式上正式)把⋯交给,颁发,授予◆The local MP will start the race and present the prizes.当地议员将鸣枪开赛并颁奖。◆The sword was presented by the family to the museum.这家人将那把剑捐赠给了博物馆。◆On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs.在他退休时,同事们赠给了他一套高尔夫球棒。ⓘ Note that you can present sth, you can present sb with sth, or you can present sth to sb.注意,要说present sth、present sb with sth或present sth to sb。■confer kənˈfɜː(r) (-rr-) [transitive] (formal) to give sb an award, a university degree or a particular honour or right授予(奖项、学位、荣誉或权利)◆An honorary degree was conferred on him by Oxford University in 2005.牛津大学于2005年授予他荣誉学位。■transfer trænsˈfɜː(r) (-rr-) [transitive] to officially arrange for sth to belong to sb else or for sb else to control sth(正式)转让;让与◆He transferred the property to his son.他把财产转让给了儿子。■accord [transitive] (formal) to give sb/sth authority, status or a particular type of treatment给予,赠予,授予(权力、地位或某种待遇)◆Our society accords the family great importance.我们的社会赋予家庭十分重要的地位。◆There were complaints about the special treatment accorded to some minority groups.对一些少数群体给予特殊待遇招致了怨言。ⓘ Accord is often used to talk about the status and recognition that people give particular groups such as a particular profession or religion in society. * accord常指给予社会中特定职业或宗教等特定群体地位和认可。■bestowbɪˈstəʊ; NAmEbɪˈstoʊ [transitive] (formal) to give sth to sb, especially to show how much they are respected(将⋯)给予,授予,献给(尤指为显示受尊重程度)◆It was a title bestowed upon him by the king.那是国王赐给他的头衔。ⓘ Bestow is most often used to talk about giving rights, respect, honours and titles to people, but it can also be used to talk about special gifts given to people to show how much they are respected. * bestow最常与right、respect、honour和title搭配,但亦可指赠予特殊礼物以示尊重。■ˈlavish sth on sb/sth■ˈlavish sth upon sb/sth
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(written) to give a lot of sth, often too much, to sb/sth过分给予;滥施◆She lavishes most of her attention on her youngest son.她对小儿子过于关爱。ⓘ Typical collocates of lavish sth on/upon sb/sth are gifts, praise and attention. * lavish sth on/upon sb/sth的常见搭配词有gift、praise和attention。give2
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give sb a present送给某人礼物Give your mother the letter.把信交给你母亲。give sb drugs/advice/a punishment给予某人药物/建议/惩罚give sb a headache/an air of mystery令某人头疼/有一种神秘感give money to charity/give blood向慈善机构捐款;献血give ♦︎ hand ♦︎ hand sb/sth over ♦︎ passThese words all mean to put sth into sb's hand or hands, or in a place where they can easily reach it.这些词均表示给、交给。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to give / hand / hand sb / sth over / pass sth to sb◆to just give / hand / hand over / pass sth◆to give / hand / hand over / pass sth immediately / promptly■give(gave, given) [transitive] to put sth into sb's hand or hands so that they can look at it, use it or keep it for a time给;交给◆They were all given a box to carry.给了他们每人一个箱子让他们搬。◆She gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk.她把票递给了登机手续服务台的女职员。■hand [transitive] to put sth into sb's hand交;递;给◆She handed the letter to me.她把信交给了我。◆She handed me the letter.她把信交给了我。■ˌhand sb/sth ˈover
phrasal verb
to give sb/sth officially or formally to another person把⋯正式交给◆He handed over a cheque for $20 000.他交出了一张2万元的支票。◆I knew I should have handed you over to the police!我知道我本应该把你送交警方!■pass [transitive] to give sth to sb by putting it into their hands or in a place where they can easily reach it给;递;传递◆Pass the salt, please.请把盐递过来。◆Could you pass me that book?你能把那本书递给我吗?ⓘ Pass is often used in spoken English when one person is asking another to pick up sth that they can't reach themselves, and give it to them. * pass常用于口语,指某人自己够不到某物,请求他人帮忙递过来。NOTE辨析 Give, hand or pass?Hand is used more in written (especially literary) English than in spoken English; give is used frequently in both written and spoken English, but especially frequently in spoken English. Pass is often used in spoken requests, but is also used in written, literary English. * hand多用于书面语(尤其是文学作品),较少用于口语。give常用于书面语和口语,但尤用于口语。pass常用于口头请求,但亦用于书面语和文学作品。give3
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give sb a present送给某人礼物Give your mother the letter.把信交给你母亲。give sb drugs/advice/a punishment给予某人药物/建议/惩罚give sb a headache/an air of mystery令某人头疼/有一种神秘感give money to charity/give blood向慈善机构捐款;献血give ♦︎ administer ♦︎ dispense ♦︎ hand sth outThese words all mean to give drugs, treatment, advice or a punishment to sb.这些词均表示给予某人药物、待遇、建议或惩罚。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to give / administer / dispense / hand out sth to sb◆to give / administer / hand out punishment / treatment◆to give / administer / dispense justice◆to give / hand out a prison / jail sentence◆to give / administer / dispense medicine / drugs / medication◆to give / administer a / an dose / sedative / remedy / injection◆to give / administer first aid / oxygen◆to administer / dispense a prescription◆to give / dispense / hand out advice■give 1 (gave, given) [transitive] to make sb suffer a particular punishment or treatment; to give drugs, medicine or advice to sb给予惩罚(或对待);施用(药物);提供(建议)◆The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence.法官判处他有期徒刑九个月,缓期执行。◆She gave me some medicine that sent me off to sleep.她给了我一些药,使我沉入梦乡。◆Let me give you a word of advice.让我给你一句忠告吧。■administer ədˈmɪnɪstə(r) [transitive] (formal) to give sth such as a punishment, especially in a formal way; to give drugs, medicine or treatment to sb(尤指正式地)给予(惩罚等);施用(药物);给予(治疗)◆The teacher has the authority to administer punishment.老师有权处罚。◆The priest was called to administer the last rites.请来牧师做临终祈祷。◆A taxi driver administered first aid to the victims.一个出租车司机对受害人进行了急救。■dispense dɪˈspens [transitive] (ratherformal) to give sb help, advice or justice提供(帮助);给予(建议);主持(正义)◆His role is to dispense advice and control the budget.他的职责是给予建议和控制预算。ⓘ In British English dispense also means 'to prepare medicine and give it to people, as a job'.在英式英语中,dispense亦指配药、发药 (BrE) ◆A pharmacist will never dispense a prescription unless he or she knows it is genuine.除非确认处方是真的,否则药剂师绝不会按方配药。In American English a pharmacist fills a prescription.在美式英语中,表示配药用fill a prescription。■ˌhand sth ˈout
phrasal verb
(ratherinformal) to give advice, a punishment or a particular type of treatment给予(建议、惩罚或某种待遇)◆He's always handing out advice to people.他总是喜欢处处给人家意见。give4
verb
give sb a present送给某人礼物Give your mother the letter.把信交给你母亲。give sb drugs/advice/a punishment给予某人药物/建议/惩罚give sb a headache/an air of mystery令某人头疼/有一种神秘感give money to charity/give blood向慈善机构捐款;献血give ♦︎ add ♦︎ lend ♦︎ impartThese words all mean to produce a particular feeling in sb or a particular quality in sth.这些词均表示使人产生某种感觉或使东西具有某种特质。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to give / add / lend / impart sth to sth◆to give / add / lend / impart a / an sense / feeling / air of sth◆to give / add / lend a touch of sth◆to give / add / lend / impart (a) flavour / colour to sth◆to give / add / lend (a) new dimension / credibility / distinction (to sth)◆to add / lend glamour / elegance (to sth)■give(gave, given) [transitive] to produce a particular feeling in sb or a particular quality in sth使产生(某种感觉);使具有(某种特质)◆All that driving has given me a headache.这一路开车让我头都痛了。◆This shampoo will give your hair a nice healthy sheen.这种洗发剂会使你的头发健康亮泽。◆The dark glasses gave him an air of mystery.戴上墨镜使他增添了神秘感。■add [transitive] to give a particular quality to a person, place, event or situation(为人、地方、活动或情境)添加(某种特质)◆The suite will add a touch of class to your bedroom.这套家具会给你的卧室增添一些典雅气质。◆The Easter Festival added a new dimension to Salzburg's musical life.复活节庆典为萨尔茨堡的音乐文化增添了新的特色。ⓘ Add is typically used to talk about producing an effect of impressive style to places or situations. * add常指为地方或情境制造难忘的效果◆to add a touch / sense / feeling of glamour / elegance / luxury / opulence / distinction / class增添魅力/典雅/奢华感/豪华感/脱俗感/雅致■lend(lent, lent) [transitive] (written) to give a particular atmosphere to an event or situation; to give support to a claim or theory and make it seem more likely to be true or genuine(为活动或情境)增添(氛围);支持,印证(主张或理论,使之看起来更真确)◆The setting sun lent an air of melancholy to the scene.落日给景色增添了伤感的气氛。◆Her presence lent the occasion a certain dignity.她的出现使那个场合增添了几分光彩。◆This latest evidence lends support to her theory.这一最新的证据印证了她的理论。ⓘ Something might also lendweight or credence to a claim or theory.也可以用lend weight/credence表示为主张或理论提供支持。■impartɪmˈpɑːt; NAmEɪmˈpɑːrt [transitive] (ratherformal, written) to give a particular quality to sth, especially a flavour or smell赋予(某种特质);增添(风味或味道)◆The spice imparts an Eastern flavour to the dish.这种调味料会给菜肴添加一种东方风味。give5
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give sb a present送给某人礼物Give your mother the letter.把信交给你母亲。give sb drugs/advice/a punishment给予某人药物/建议/惩罚give sb a headache/an air of mystery令某人头疼/有一种神秘感give money to charity/give blood向慈善机构捐款;献血give ♦︎ contribute ♦︎ donate ♦︎ chip inThese words all mean to give sth, especially money or goods, to help sb/sth.这些词均表示捐助、捐赠。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to give / contribute / donate (sth) to sth◆to give / contribute / donate / chip in £10 / $100 000, etc.◆to give / contribute / donate cash / a sum◆to give / chip in with a donation◆to give / donate blood◆to give / contribute / donate generously■give(gave, given) [transitive, intransitive] to pay money to a charity, or let them have food and clothes to help people; to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people捐款;捐助;献(血)◆We need your help-please give generously.我们需要你的帮助-请慷慨解囊吧。◆They both gave regularly to charity.他们俩定期捐款给慈善机构。◆I gave a small donation.我作了一点微薄的捐助。 see also gift ⇨ gift■contributekənˈtrɪbjuːt, BrE also ˈkɒntrɪbjuːt [transitive, intransitive] (ratherformal) to give sth, especially money or goods, to help sb/sth捐献,捐赠(尤指钱款或物资);捐助◆The writer personally contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund.那个作家个人向地震基金捐了5 000英镑。◆Would you like to contribute to our collection?你愿意为我们的募捐活动解囊吗?◆Do you wish to contribute?你想捐助吗? see also contribution ⇨ gift, contributor ⇨ sponsor■donatedəʊˈneɪt; NAmEˈdoʊneɪt [transitive] (ratherformal) to give money or goods to help sb/sth, especially a charity; to allow doctors to remove blood or a body organ in order to help sb who needs it(尤指向慈善机构)捐赠,赠送;捐献(血液或器官)◆I would like to thank our sponsors, The Woodworks, for donating the prizes for this competition.我要感谢我们的赞助者-木业公司捐赠此次比赛的奖品。◆All donated blood is tested for HIV and other infections.所有捐献的血液都会进行艾滋病病毒和其他传染病病毒的检测。 see also donation ⇨ gift, donor ⇨ sponsorNOTE辨析 Contribute or donate?Contribute suggests that a number of people are all giving money, food, clothes, etc. to a charity or a fund. Donate places the emphasis on an individual person or company that has given sth. If contribute is used about an individual, it is usually sb who has given a large amount. * contribute指许多人都向慈善机构或基金捐献钱款、食品、衣服等。donate强调作出捐赠的个人或公司。如果contribute用于个人,常指某人捐赠很多。■chip in■chip in sth
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(-pp-) (informal) to give some money so that a group of people can buy sth together凑份子◆If everyone chips in we'll be able to buy her a really nice present.如果大家都凑钱,我们就能给她买件很好的礼物。◆We each chipped in (with) £5.我们每人凑了5英镑。