give
verb
uk
/ɡɪv/ us
/ɡɪv/ gave | givengive verb (PROVIDE)
A1 [ I or T ]
送给;提供;赠与;给予
Can you give me a date for another appointment?
我能再和您约个时间吗?
Has the director given you permission to do that?
主任允许你那样做了吗?
We're collecting for the children's home - please give generously.
我们是在为儿童福利院募捐——请慷慨解囊。
B1 [ T ]
give of your money, time, etc. formal
give (something) your all old-fashioned (US also give (something)your best)
判处(某人监禁)
[ T ] informal
- Can you give any evidence to support your claim?
- I'm never going to guess the answer if you don't give me a clue.
- The letters that people wrote after his death gave me a lot of comfort.
- A loving family environment gives children that sense of stability and permanence which they need.
- I'm a bit wary of/about giving people my address when I don't know them very well.
give verb (CAUSE)
生产,产生;引起
What you said has given me an idea.
你的话使我产生了一个想法。
The alarm gave (out) a high-pitched sound.
警报器发出一声尖厉的声音。
give someone to understand something formal
give verb (DO)
举办,举行
They're always giving parties.
他们老是举办聚会。
The ambassador is giving a banquet for the visiting president.
大使将举办宴会欢迎来访的总统。
give something a go
to attempt something
尝试,试做
Only a few people are successful as professional athletes, but it's worth giving it a go.
只有极少数职业运动员能取得成功,但是却很值得去尝试一下。
[ T + two objects ] formal