give /ɡɪv/ CET4 TEM4 ( giving, gave, given, gives )

• 1. 

  V-T 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，表示做这一动作 [no cont]

  例：

  She stretched her arms out and gave a great yawn.

  她伸开手臂，打了个大呵欠。

  例：

  He gave her a fond smile.

  他充满柔情地朝她微微一笑。

• 2. 

  V-T 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…

  例：

  I gave her a lift back to her house.

  我让她搭我的车回家。

  例：

  He was given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

  对他进行了口对口的人工呼吸。

• 3. 

  V-T 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. 告知

  例：

  He gave no details.

  他没有提供任何细节。

  例：

  Would you like to give me your name?

  能告诉我你的名字吗？

• 4. 

  V-T You use give to say how long you think something will last or how much you think something will be. 预计

  例：

  A recent poll gave Campbell a 68 percent support rating.

  最近的一次民意调查预计坎贝尔的支持率为68%。

• 5. 

  V-T People use give in expressions such as I don't give a damn to show that they do not care about something. 用于(I don't give a damn)等表达中表示“毫不在乎” [非正式] [no cont, no passive, with brd-neg]

  例：

  They don't give a damn about the country.

  他们一点都不在乎这个国家。

• 6. 

  V-T 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)

  例：

  They gave me the impression that they were doing exactly what they wanted in life.

  他们给我的印象是，他们正在做他们一生中想做的事情。

• 7. 

  V-T If someone or something gives you a particular physical or emotional feeling, it makes you experience it. 使产生 (某种情绪或感受)

  例：

  He gave me a shock.

  他让我大吃一惊。

• 8. 

  V-T If you give a performance or speech, you perform or speak in public. 作 (演出或演讲)

  例：

  Kotto gives a stupendous performance.

  科托作了一场令人惊叹的演出。

• 9. 

  V-T If you give something thought or attention, you think about it, concentrate on it, or deal with it. 予以 (考虑或关注)

  例：

  I've been giving it some thought.

  我一直在考虑这个问题。

• 10. 

  V-T If you give a party or other social event, you organize it. 举行 (聚会或社交活动等)

  例：

  That evening, I gave a dinner party for a few close friends.

  那天晚上，我设宴招待了几位密友。