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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   give

   • IPA[ɡiv]

   美式

   • v.
     freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone); hand over to；administer (medicine)
   • n.
     capacity to bend or alter in shape under pressure; elasticity；ability to adapt or comply; flexibility

   • verb: give, 3rd person present: gives, gerund or present participle: giving, past tense: gave, past participle: given

2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone); hand over to the check given to the jeweler proved worthless he gave the papers back 同義詞 present with, provide with, supply with, furnish with, gift with, ... 更多hand, let someone have, offer, proffer, award, grant, bestow, accord, confer, donate, contribute, put up, hand over, turn over, make over, leave, will, bequeath, pledge, vouchsafe, lend, slip, informalfork out, shell out, lay out, cough up, stump up, ante up, pony up反義詞 receive, accept, take, withhold
   • ▪ administer (medicine) she was given antibiotics
   • ▪ hand over (an amount) in exchange or payment; pay how much did you give for that? we could not be expected to give any price that might be asked
   • ▪ used hyperbolically to express how greatly one wants to have or do something I'd give anything for a cup of tea I'd give my right arm to be in 同義詞 sacrifice, give up, relinquish, devote, dedicate, ... 更多set aside
   • ▪ commit, consign, or entrust a baby given into their care by the accident of her birth she was given over to the convent 同義詞 entrust, commit, put into someone's hands, consign, assign, ... 更多render, formalcommend
   • ▪ freely devote, set aside, or sacrifice for a purpose all who have given thought to the matter agree committee members who give so generously of their time and effort 同義詞 present with, provide with, supply with, furnish with, gift with, ... 更多hand, let someone have, offer, proffer, award, grant, bestow, accord, confer, donate, contribute, put up, hand over, turn over, make over, leave, will, bequeath, pledge, vouchsafe, lend, slip, informalfork out, shell out, lay out, cough up, stump up, ante up, pony up反義詞 receive, accept, take, withhold
   • ▪ dated (of a man) sanction the marriage of (his daughter) to someone he gave her in marriage to an English noble
   • ▪ dated consent to have sexual intercourse with (someone) she gave herself to the king in order to obtain the pardon of her father
   • ▪ cite or present when making a toast or introducing a speaker or entertainer for your entertainment this evening I give you … Mister Albert DeNiro!
   • 2. cause or allow (someone or something) to have (something, especially something abstract); provide or supply with you gave me such a fright this leaflet gives our opening times 同義詞 allow, permit, let have, grant, accord, ... 更多offer, show, display, set out, set forth, indicate, detail, give details of, list, cause, be a source of, make, create, occasion, administer, deliver, deal, inflict, impose
   • ▪ bestow (love, affection, or other emotional support) his parents gave him the encouragement he needed to succeed 同義詞 present with, provide with, supply with, furnish with, gift with, ... 更多hand, let someone have, offer, proffer, award, grant, bestow, accord, confer, donate, contribute, put up, hand over, turn over, make over, leave, will, bequeath, pledge, vouchsafe, lend, slip, informalfork out, shell out, lay out, cough up, stump up, ante up, pony up反義詞 receive, accept, take, withhold
   • ▪ sentence (someone) to (a specified penalty) for the first offense I was given a fine 同義詞 administer, deliver, deal, inflict, impose
   • ▪ allot or assign (a score) to I gave it five out of ten
   • ▪ allow (someone) to have (a specified amount of time) for an activity or undertaking give me a second to bring the car around I'll give you until tomorrow morning
   • ▪ pass on (an illness or infection) to (someone) I hope I don't give you my cold
   • ▪ communicate or impart (a message) to (someone) give my love to all the girls 同義詞 convey, pass on, impart, communicate, transmit, ... 更多transfer, send, deliver, relay, purvey, tell
   • ▪ make a connection to allow (someone) to speak to (someone else) on the phone give me the police
   • 3. carry out or perform (a specified action) I gave a bow he gave the counter a polish 同義詞 perform, execute, carry out, make, do
   • ▪ utter or produce (a sound) he gave a gasp 同義詞 utter, let out, emit, produce, make
   • ▪ present (an appearance or impression) he gave no sign of life 同義詞 show, display, set out, set forth, indicate, ... 更多detail, give details of, list
   • ▪ provide (a party or social meal) as host or hostess a dinner given in honor of a Canadian diplomat Korda gave him a going-away party 同義詞 organize, arrange, lay on, provide, be responsible for, ... 更多throw, host, hold, have
   • 4. yield as a product or result milk is sometimes added to give a richer cheese 同義詞 produce, yield, afford, result in, impart, ... 更多lend
   • ▪ emit odor, vapor, or similar substances it can be burned without giving off toxic fumes
   • 5. concede or yield (something) as valid or deserved in respect of (someone) give him his due
   • 6. state or put forward (information or argument) he did not give his name
   • ▪ pledge or assign as a guarantee I give you my word
   • ▪ say to (someone) as an excuse or inappropriate answer don't give me any of your back talk 同義詞 administer, deliver, deal, inflict, impose
   • ▪ deliver (a judgment) authoritatively I gave my verdict
   • ▪ informal predict that (an activity, undertaking, or relationship) will last no longer than (a specified time) this is a place that will not improve with time—I give it three weeks
   • ▪ informal tell what one knows okay, give—what's that all about?
   • 7. alter in shape under pressure rather than resist or break that chair doesn't give 同義詞 give way, cave in, collapse, break, fall apart, ... 更多come apart, bend, buckle, sink
   • ▪ yield or give way to pressure the heavy door didn't give until the fifth push when two people who don't get on are thrust together, something's got to give 同義詞 give way, cave in, collapse, break, fall apart, ... 更多come apart, bend, buckle, sink
   • ▪ North American informal concede defeat; surrender I give!

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. capacity to bend or alter in shape under pressure; elasticity plastic pots that have enough give to accommodate the vigorous roots
   • ▪ ability to adapt or comply; flexibility there is no give at all in the British position

   片語

   • give oneself airs
   • give as good as one gets
   • give the game away
   • give it to someone
   • give it up
   • give me —
   • give me a break
   • give or take —
   • give rise to
   • give someone to understand
   • give someone what for
   • what gives?
   • give away
   • give for
   • give in
   • give onto
   • give out
   • give over
   • give up
   • give up on