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