give way

美 [ɡɪv weɪ]英 [ɡɪv weɪ]
  • 赠送;(尤指经过反复讨论或争论)让步,退让;(驾驶时)让行;断裂,倒塌,塌陷;被…取代;(价格)跌落;忍不住…了出来;划起来
give waygive way

verb

1
stop operating or functioning
The engine finally went
The car died on the road
The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town
The coffee maker broke
The engine failed on the way to town
her eyesight went after the accident
Synonym: fail go bad die give out conk out go break break down
2
end resistance, as under pressure or force
The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram
Synonym: yield
3
move in order to make room for someone for something
The park gave way to a supermarket
`Move over,' he told the crowd
Synonym: move over give ease up yield
4
break down, literally or metaphorically
The wall collapsed
The business collapsed
The dam broke
The roof collapsed
The wall gave in
The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice
Synonym: collapse fall in cave in give break founder

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  1. This overpass might give way during an earthquake .

    这座立交桥在地震时可能会倒塌。

  2. We felt the ground give way under our feet .

    我们感觉到脚下的土地下陷了。

  3. Give way to traffic coming from the left .

    让从左边来的车先行。

  4. The last houses give way to soybean fields .

    最后一批房子也被拆掉用作了大豆地。

  5. He should give way to a younger , more decisive leader .

    他应该让位于更年轻、更有决断力的领导者。

  6. Decaying forces give way to new rising forces .

    腐朽的势力让位于新生的势力。

  7. Neither was willing to give way , so they kept on quarrelling .

    他们俩各不相让,吵闹不休。

  8. It should be an interesting argument , as both politicians are known for sticking to their guns , and neither is likely to give way to the other .

    这次辩论一定很有意思,因为两位政治家都以坚持己见闻名,谁都不大可能向对方让步。

  9. You must give way when you come to this junction .

    你到了这个路口必须让路。

  10. Or being hated , don ’ t give way to hating ,

    或遭人憎恨,却不以怨抱怨,

  11. A third peasant saw it , and said , " If you are in such a hurry , then each of you give way a little . "

    另有一个农夫见了说:“要是你们都这么着急的话,就各自退让一点儿吧。”

  12. And then give way to people who might do it better .

    然后将它传给那些会做得更好的后代。

  13. And neither of the two would give way to the other .

    两人都不肯给对方让路。

  14. The driver may not see you or give way to you .

    驾驶人可能看不见你,或不会让路给你。

  15. What is the relation between it and give way vessel ?

    它与让路之间究竟是何种关系?

  16. Be prepared to give way to traffic on the normal road .

    此时你要准备让路给在普通道路上的其他车辆。

  17. Give way to cars that come from the left .

    给左边开过来的汽车让路。

  18. Give way to traffic coming from the right .

    让右方驶来的车辆先行。

  19. He refused to give way on any of the points .

    他拒绝在任何一点上让步。

  20. The pedal must not give way during the process .

    在此过程中踏板不得回动。

  21. The house cannot give way to the king on this matter !

    议院不应该在这个问题上对国王让步!

  22. I believe old farming methods should give way to improved modern ones .

    我认为旧的耕作方式应给改良了的现代化的耕作方式让路。

  23. Would you give way to other passengers please ?

    请侧身一下,让其他旅客先过。

  24. Before the word everyone must give way .

    在圣经之前,人人都当谦恭让路。

  25. Sometimes it feels as if it will give way .

    有时觉得仿佛要断了。

  26. The bridge give way under the weight of the lorry .

    卡车过重把这座桥压坏了。

  27. Over time , however , such market apprehension is likely to give way .

    不过,随着时间推移,这种市场忧虑情绪有望缓解。

  28. I 've never heard a castle should give way to traffic .

    没听说过城堡还要避车子的。

  29. Each time about to open my mouth , I give way to silence .

    每一次想开口但不如保持安静。

  30. Give way to pedestrians who are crossing at the same time .

    让路给正在横过马路的行人。