give verb (PROVIDE)
A1 [ I or T ] to offer something to someone, or to provide someone with something
送給;提供;贈與;給予 Can you give me a date for another appointment?
我能再和您約時間見面嗎?
Has the director given you permission to do that?
主任允許你那樣做嗎?
We're collecting for the children's home - please give generously.
我們是為兒童福利機構募捐——請慷慨解囊。
B1 [ T ] to pay someone a particular amount
支付;付(款)give of your money, time, etc. formal
give (sth) your all US also give (sth)your best old-fashioned
A2 [ T ] to tell someone something
告訴;說出;說明› [ T ] informal to calculate that something will last a particular amount of time
估計將持續(…時間)Más ejemplos
- 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)
give verb (DO)
做(動作)
A2 [ T ] to organize a party, meal, etc.
舉辦,舉行 They're always giving parties.
他們老是舉辦聚會。
The ambassador is giving a banquet for the visiting president.
大使將舉辦宴會歡迎來訪的總統。
give sth a go
› to attempt something
嘗試,試做 Only a few people are successful as professional athletes, but it's worth giving it a go.
只有極少數職業運動員能取得成功,但卻很值得去嘗試一下。
› [ T + two objects ] formal to say publicly that everyone present at a formal occasion, especially a meal, should drink a toast to someone (= have a drink in honour of someone)
(尤指在正式宴會上)提議為(某人)乾杯 Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the president!
先生們,為女王乾杯!
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