give
名词
定义 give 名词
- Uncountable
The capacity of a material to stretch, bend, break, or become less firm under pressure.
A garment made from pure cotton doesn't have much give.
动词
定义 give 动词
provide
- A1TransitiveIntransitive
To offer or provide something to someone.
They gave us a set of fine china as a wedding gift.
Could you give me a time for our next meeting?
They have never given me a chance to express my opinion.
payment
- B1Transitive
To pay a specific amount of money to someone.
I gave the cab driver £20 and told him to keep the change.
communication
- A2Transitive
To tell or communicate information to someone.
The winner's name was announced on the news.
Could you please give Jo a message from me?
punishment
- Transitive
To sentence someone to a period in prison as punishment.
If the court finds you guilty, they will give you a three-year sentence.
time
- B1Transitive
To allocate a certain amount of time to a person or activity.
I'm almost ready; just give me a few more minutes.
estimate
- Transitiveinformal
To estimate the duration of something's functionality or existence.
Take a look at that old car she bought; I'd give it two weeks before it breaks down.
cause
- B1Transitive
To produce, cause, or generate something.
The fresh air gave us a hearty appetite.
Your comment has given me an idea.
The alarm emitted a piercing sound.
action
- A2Transitive
To perform an action or gesture.
She gave me a smile/a strange look.
They had to give the car a push to get it started.
Give me a call when you get back from your vacation.
event
- A2Transitive
To organize or host an event, such as a party or meal.
They are always giving parties.
The ambassador will give a banquet in honor of the visiting president.
toast
- TransitiveVerb + two objectsformal
To propose a toast to someone at a formal gathering, typically a meal.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the President!
physical
- Intransitive
To stretch, bend, break, or become less firm under pressure.
The rope gave way under the weight of the load.
The shoes will give a little after you wear them a few times.
You can't keep working so hard; something's got to give.
decision
- AdjectiveTransitive
In sports, to make an official decision on the position or state of a player or the ball.
The umpire called the batter out.
The ball was clearly out, but the line judge ruled it as in.
片语 give 动词
- give (something) your all
To exert maximum effort and energy into an undertaking or task.
• To ensure the project's success, all the team members gave it their all.
- give something a go
to make an attempt at doing something.
• I've always been interested in photography, so I decided to give it a go.
- give of your money, time, etc.
To generously donate one's money, time, or best efforts.
• Many employees volunteered to give of their time and skills to support the charity event.
成语
- give or take
A phrase indicating a slight variation or approximation of a stated quantity or time, allowing for a small margin of error.
• The project should take about three months to complete, give or take a few days.
- give as good as you get
To respond to someone in a similarly forceful or provocative way as they have treated you, especially in an argument or fight, without backing down.
• She learned from a young age how to deal with bullies, and she always gives as good as she gets.
- Don't give me that!
An exclamation used to express disbelief or skepticism toward something someone has said.
• "I really did lend your book to him." "Don't give me that! You didn't even see him."
- what I wouldn't give for something
Used to express a strong desire for something.
• What I wouldn't give to return to those carefree days of childhood!
- Give over!
An exclamation used to express disbelief or skepticism towards something someone has said.
• He said he could lift that car? Give over!
- give way
To allow other vehicles to proceed before you enter a road.
• You must give way to vehicles already on the roundabout before entering it.
- I would give anything/a lot
Used to express a strong desire to obtain something or to do something, indicating a willingness to make a significant sacrifice.
• I would give anything to see my grandmother again.
- don't give me that!
An exclamation of disbelief or rejection of what someone has said; implying that the speaker believes the other person is being dishonest or disingenuous.
• "I just accidentally spilled coffee on your new shirt." "Don't give me that! You did it on purpose!"
- give me ... any day/every time!
Used to express a strong preference for something over other options; indicating that one would always choose or prefer a particular thing.
• While this restaurant has many options, give me their traditional barbecue any day!
- give someone what for
To reprimand someone severely for behavior that is strongly disapproved of.
• The manager gave him what for when he found out that he was late for work.
- given the chance/choice
if one were given the opportunity or option to do something; if circumstances allowed.
• Given the chance, I would go to the beach every day.
片语动词 give
- give something in
to submit a written work or document to another person for consideration, evaluation, or processing
• She gave in her report before the deadline.
- give up
to cease attempting to make a guess; to concede defeat
• In the match, they ultimately decided to give up as they could not catch up to their opponent's score.
- give something off
to emit heat, light, an odor, or a gas
• This material gives off heat during the oxidation process.
- give something back
to give back something to the individual from whom you received it
• I will definitely give the book back to her on her birthday.
- give up something
to cease ownership, use, or claim to something
• He decided to give up all rights to the property belonging to his parents.
- give something up
to cease engaging in a regular activity or to resign from a job
• She gave up her full-time job to focus on her studies.
- give out
When a machine or a part of the body ceases to function.
• That old computer finally gave out after years of use.
- give something away
to transfer possession of something to another person without requiring payment
• They decided to give away the books to underprivileged students.
- give onto something
to face or lead directly towards something
• This room gives onto the garden, allowing sunlight to stream in.
- give in
to ultimately consent to someone's wishes after having initially refused
• Although she initially disagreed, she ultimately gave in and went on the trip with her friends.
- give over
to cease an activity, particularly one that is bothersome
• He must give over complaining, or no one will want to talk to him.
- give yourself over/up to something
to dedicate all of one's time and energy to engaging in or experiencing something
• At the concert, she gave herself over to the music, immersing herself in the experience without reservations.
- give something over to something/someone
to transfer the use or responsibility of an item or task to another individual.
• During the meeting, the manager gave the project management over to the new team member.
- give someone away
to reveal someone's concealed emotions
• His smile gave him away, revealing his true feelings for her.
- give something out
to distribute an item to multiple individuals.
• The students gave out flyers during the school event.
- give up (something)
to discontinue an activity before completion, typically due to its difficulty
• When faced with the difficult problem, they decided to give up the project.
- give (something) up
When you give up a habit, like smoking, or substances such as alcohol, you cease engaging in or using them.
• She decided to give up smoking to improve her health. She has completely given up the habit.
- give someone up
to cease maintaining a friendship or relationship with someone
• They finally decided to give up on those who had never supported them.
- give up on someone/something
to anticipate that someone or something is likely to fail
• She doesn’t want to give up on anyone in this project, even though the situation currently looks bleak.