give
- v.给;使产生（某种感觉）;交给;支付，付款，付出;给（某人）打（电话）;送给;举办;赠送;表演;让步;捐助;裁定，判;（在压力下）弯曲，伸长;给…评定（等级）;赠与;把（疾病）传染给;将（时间、精力等）用于;使受…惩罚;(为某人)提供，供给，供应;预计将持续（时间）
- n.伸展性;弹性
giveverb
交给；提供 hand/provide
给；交给
to hand sth to sb so that they can look at it, use it or keep it for a time
Give the letter to your mother when you've read it.
信看完后交给你母亲。
Give your mother the letter.
把信给你母亲。
They were all given a box to carry.
给了他们每人一个箱子让他们搬。
She gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk.
她把票递给了登机手续服务处的女服务员。
赠送；赠与；送给
to hand sth to sb as a present; to allow sb to have sth as a present
What are you giving your father for his birthday?
你打算送给你父亲什么生日礼物？
She was given a huge bunch of flowers.
有人给她送了一大束花。
Did you give the waiter a tip?
你给服务员小费了吗？
We don't usually give presents to people at work.
我们一般不给在职职工送礼。
They say it's better to give than to receive.
人们说施比受有福。
（为某人）提供，供给，供应
to provide sb with sth
They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink.
他们都口渴了，所以我给了他们一杯饮料。
Give me your name and address.
把你的名字和地址报给我。
We've been given a 2% pay increase.
我们获得了2%的加薪。
I was hoping you would give me a job.
我还盼望着你能给我份工作呢。
He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation.
经过五个小时的手术给他移植了一颗新的心脏。
She wants a job that gives her more responsibility.
她想得到一份责任更大的工作。
Can I give you a ride to the station?
你搭我的便车去车站好吗？
They couldn't give me any more information.
他们不可能给我提供更多的信息。
I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer.
我给你十分钟时间准备回答。
Don't give me any of that backchat (= don't be rude) .
别跟我顶嘴。
He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues.
他给同事们上意大利语课。
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children.
这些改革将会给予能力较低的儿童更好的机会。
金钱 money
捐助；捐赠；捐款
to pay money to a charity, etc., to help people
We need your help─please give generously.
我们需要您的帮助，请慷慨解囊吧。
They both gave regularly to charity.
他俩定期为慈善事业捐款。
I gave a small donation.
我给了一点微薄的捐助。
（为购买某物或做某事而）支付，付款，付出
to pay in order to have or do sth
How much will you give me for the car?
你肯出多少钱买我这辆汽车？
I'd give anything to see him again.
只要能再见他一面我愿付出任何代价。
I gave £50 for the lot.
我出50英镑一下全买了。
视为重要 treat as important
将（时间、精力等）用于
to use time, energy, etc. for sb/sth
I gave the matter a lot of thought.
我反复思考过这个问题。
I gave a lot of thought to the matter.
我反复思考过这个问题。
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system.
政府优先致力于税制改革。
惩罚 punishment
使受…惩罚
to make sb suffer a particular punishment
The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence.
法官判处他有期徒刑九个月，缓期执行。
We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys.
我们讨论了该如何惩罚这些男孩。
疾病 illness
把（疾病）传染给
to infect sb with an illness
You've given me your cold.
你把感冒传染给我了。
She'd given the bug to all her colleagues.
她把这种病毒传染给了所有的同事。
聚会；活动 party/event
举办；举行
if you give a party, you organize it and invite people
表演；公开进行
to perform sth in public
She gave a reading from her latest volume of poetry.
她朗诵了她最近出版的诗集里的一首诗。
The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon.
总统今天下午将举行记者招待会。
做；产生 do/produce sth
（与名词连用描述某一动作，意义与该名词相应的动词相同）
used with a noun to describe a particular action, giving the same meaning as the related verb
She gave a shrug of her shoulders (= she shrugged ) .
她耸了耸肩。
He turned to us and gave a big smile (= smiled broadly) .
他转身对着我们开心地笑。
She looked up from her work and gave a yawn (= yawned) .
她停下工作抬起头来打了个哈欠。
He gave a loud cry (= cried out loudly) and fell to the floor.
他大叫了一声倒在地板上。
Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers.
她的著作给数百万读者带来了欢乐。
He gave her a kiss (= kissed her) .
他吻了她一下。
I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us) .
我不得不承认这个消息让我们大为震惊。
We'll give you all the help we can (= help you in every way we can) .
我们将尽力帮助你。
使产生（某种感觉）
to produce a particular feeling in sb
All that driving has given me a headache.
这一路开车让我头都痛了。
Go for a walk. It'll give you an appetite.
去散散步，你就有食欲了。
电话 telephone call
给（某人）打（电话）
to make a telephone call to sb
Give me a call tomorrow.
明天给我打个电话。
I'll give you a ring.
我会给你打电话的。
分数；等级 mark/grade
给…评定（等级）
to judge sb/sth to be of a particular standard
She had given the assignment an A.
她给这份作业打了个优。
I give it ten out of ten for originality.
因其创意我给它打满分。
预计多长时间 predict how long
预计将持续（时间）
to predict that sth will last a particular length of time
That marriage won't last. I'll give them two years, at the outside.
那样的婚姻不会持久。我看他们最多不过两年。
体育运动 in sport
裁定，判（球员或球所处位置）
to say that a player or the ball is in a particular position
The umpire gave the ball out.
裁判员判球出界。
弯曲 bend
（在压力下）弯曲，伸长
to bend or stretch under pressure
The branch began to give under his weight.
他身体的重量把树枝都压弯了。
We can't go on like this─ something's got to give .
我们不能继续这样了——得作一些改变。
让步；妥协
to agree to change your mind or give up some of your demands
You're going to have to give a little.
你可能非得稍为让步不可。
used to tell sb that you do not accept what they say
“我没有时间做这事。”“哦，别以为我会相信你的鬼话！”
‘I didn't have time to do it.’ ‘Oh, don't give me that!’
to be willing, in a relationship, to accept what sb else wants and to give up some of what you want
你们必须学会互相迁就。
You're going to have to learn to give and take.
to react with equal force when sb attacks or criticizes you
她能够给以回击。
She can give as good as she gets.
to show your approval of sb by clapping your hands
给埃迪∙伊泽德鼓鼓掌表示支持！
Give it up for Eddie Izzard!
used to say that you prefer a particular thing or person to the one that has just been mentioned
我们不常出去。我宁愿坐在电视机前安安静静地过一夜！
We don't go out much. Give me a quiet night in front of the TV any day!
if sth is correct give or take a particular amount, it is approximately correct
这要花大约三周时间，出入不过一天左右。
It'll take about three weeks, give or take a day or so.
to make sb believe/understand sth
我得知她已经辞职了。
I was given to understand that she had resigned.
used to ask people to drink a toast to sb
女士们，先生们，我提议为杰夫∙奥格尔比干杯！
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Geoff Ogilby!
used when you are admitting that sth is true
what is happening?; what is the news?
将新娘交给新郎
to lead the bride to the bridegroom and formally allow her to marry him
The bride was given away by her father.
新娘由父亲交给新郎。
泄露；暴露
to make known sth that sb wants to keep secret
She gave away state secrets to the enemy.
她把国家机密泄露给了敌人。
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away .
本想给人一个意外，可孩子们把计划泄露了。
His voice gave him away (= showed who he really was) .
他的声音使他露馅儿了。
呈上；交上
to hand over sth to sb in authority
Please give your work in before Monday.
请在星期一之前把作业交上来。
发出，放出（气味、热、光等）
to produce sth such as a smell, heat, light, etc.
The flowers gave off a fragrant perfume.
花儿散发出芳香。
朝向；面向；通向
to have a view of sth; to lead directly to sth
The bedroom windows give on to the street.
卧室的窗户面向街道。
This door gives onto the hall.
这道门通往大厅。
分发；散发
to give sth to a lot of people
The teacher gave out the exam papers.
老师分发了试卷。
别再…了；到此为止吧；住手
used to tell sb to stop doing sth
Give over, Chris! You're hurting me.
住手，克里斯！你把我弄痛了。
Give over complaining!
别抱怨了！
致力于；沉溺于
to spend all your time doing sth or thinking about sth; to allow sth to completely control your life
把…专用作（某种用途）
to use sth for one particular purpose
The gallery is given over to British art.
此陈列室专门用于陈列英国艺术品。
投降；认输；放弃
to stop trying to do sth
They gave up without a fight.
他们不战而降。
She doesn't give up easily.
她决不轻易认输。
I give up─tell me the answer.
我放弃了，把答案告诉我吧。
把…交给（或让与）
to hand sth over to sb else
We had to give our passports up to the authorities.
我们得把护照交给当局。
He gave up his seat to a pregnant woman (= stood up to allow her to sit down) .
他把座位让给了一位孕妇。
自首；投案；投降
to offer yourself/sb to be captured
After a week on the run he gave himself up to the police.
他逃跑一周后向警方投案自首了。
give
USED WITH NOUNS DESCRIBING ACTIONS 与表示动作的名词连用
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VERB （与表示身体动作的名词连用，表示该动作）
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'.She stretched her arms out and gave a great yawn...
她伸了个懒腰，打了个大哈欠。
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VERB 为…做；提供
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.I gave her a lift back out to her house...
我让她搭我的便车回家。
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VERB （与表示信息、意见、问候等的名词连用）提供，给出，传递，告诉
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.He gave no details...
他未透露细节。
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VERB 预计将（持续或达到…）
You use give to say how long you think something will last or how much you think something will be.A BBC poll gave the Labour Party a 12 per cent lead...
英国广播公司的一项民意调查预计工党将领先12个百分点。
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VERB 毫不在乎
People use give in expressions such as I don't give a damn to show that they do not care about something.They don't give a damn about the country.
他们对这个国家毫不关心。
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VERB 使产生（某种想法或印象）
If someone or something gives you a particular idea or impression, it causes you to have that idea or impression.They gave me the impression that they were doing exactly what they wanted in life...
他们给我的印象是，他们正在做自己人生中想做的事情。
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VERB 使身体感到…；使产生（某种情绪）
If someone or something gives you a particular physical or emotional feeling, it makes you experience it.He gave me a shock...
他使我大吃一惊。
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VERB 作（表演或演说）
If you give a performance or speech, you perform or speak in public.Kotto gives a stupendous performance...
科托的表演令人惊叹。
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VERB 给予，予以（考虑或关注）
If you give something thought or attention, you think about it, concentrate on it, or deal with it.I've been giving it some thought...
这件事我已经考虑了一阵子。
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VERB 举办（聚会等）
If you give a party or other social event, you organize it.That evening, I gave a dinner party for a few close friends.
那天晚上，我设宴招待几位好朋友。
TRANSFERRING 转换
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VERB 提供；给予
If you give someone something that you own or have bought, you provide them with it, so that they have it or can use it.They gave us T-shirts and stickers...
他们为我们提供了T恤衫和贴纸。
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VERB 递给；传给
If you give someone something that you are holding or that is near you, you pass it to them, so that they are then holding it.Give me that pencil...
把那支铅笔递给我。
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VERB 赋予（权力或权利）
To give someone or something a particular power or right means to allow them to have it....a citizen's charter giving rights to gays...
赋予同性恋者权利的公民宪章
OTHER USES, PHRASES, AND PHRASAL VERBS 其他用法，词组和动词短语
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VERB 坍塌；断裂；支撑不住
If something gives, it collapses or breaks under pressure.My knees gave under me.
我两腿发软。
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V-PASSIVE 使（理解）；使（知道）；使（相信）
You say that you are given to understand or believe that something is the case when you do not want to say how you found out about it, or who told you.We were given to understand that he was ill...
我们得知他病了。
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PHRASE 毫不示弱地反击（或反驳）；回敬；以牙还牙
If someone gives as good as they get, they fight or argue as well as the person they are fighting or arguing with.For the first time in 12 years, the Democrats are giving as good as they get.
民主党人12年来首次予以反击。
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PHRASE 愿意付出一切（强调十分渴望做某事或拥有某物）
You use give in phrases such as I'd give anything ,I'd give my right arm, and what wouldn't I give to emphasize that you are very eager to do or have something.I'd give anything to be like you.
我真希望能像你一样。
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PHRASE 我宁可要；我宁可选择；我更喜欢
You use give me to say that you would rather have one thing than another, especially when you have just mentioned the thing that you do not want.I've never had anything barbecued and I don't want it. Give me a good roast dinner any day.
我还从未吃过烧烤，也不想吃，我宁愿哪一天美美地吃一顿烘烤大餐。
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PHRASE 互谅互让；相互迁就
If you say that something requires give and take, you mean that people must compromise or co-operate for it to be successful....a happy relationship where there's a lot of give and take.
经常互相体谅的美满爱情
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PHRASE 相差不到…；出入至多…
Give or take is used to indicate that an amount is approximate. For example, if you say that something is fifty years old, give or take a few years, you mean that it is approximately fifty years old.They grow to a height of 12 ins — give or take a couple of inches.
它们会长到12英寸高——出入至多几英寸。
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PHRASE 我承认
You say I'll give you that to indicate that you admit that someone has a particular characteristic or ability.You're a bright enough kid, I'll give you that.
我得承认，你是个挺聪明的孩子。
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PHRASE 为…鼓掌
If an audience is asked to give it up for a performer, they are being asked to applaud.Ladies and Gentlemen, give it up for Fred Durst.
女士们，先生们，请为弗雷德·德斯特来点掌声。
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to give the game away→ see:game
noun
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- the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
- Synonym: spring springiness
verb
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- proffer (a body part)
- She gave her hand to her little sister
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- consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
- She gave herself to many men
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- occur
- what gives?
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- estimate the duration or outcome of something
- He gave the patient three months to live
- I gave him a very good chance at success
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- dedicate
- give thought to
- give priority to
- pay attention to
- Synonym: pay devote
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- inflict as a punishment
- She gave the boy a good spanking
- The judge gave me 10 years
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- allow to have or take
- I give you two minutes to respond
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- guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
- You gave me to think that you agreed with me
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- submit for consideration, judgment, or use
- give one's opinion
- give an excuse
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- give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
- She committed herself to the work of God
- give one's talents to a good cause
- consecrate your life to the church
- Synonym: dedicate consecrate commit devote
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- offer in good faith
- He gave her his word
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- manifest or show
- This student gives promise of real creativity
- The office gave evidence of tampering
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- convey or communicate;of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
- Throw a glance
- She gave me a dirty look
- Synonym: throw
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- convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.;bestow
- Don't pay him any mind
- give the orders
- Give him my best regards
- pay attention
- Synonym: pay
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- bestow
- give homage
- render thanks
- Synonym: render
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- accord by verdict
- give a decision for the plaintiff
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- propose
- He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party
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- give food to
- Feed the starving children in India
- don't give the child this tough meat
- Synonym: feed
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- be flexible under stress of physical force
- This material doesn't give
- Synonym: yield
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- give or supply
- The cow brings in 5 liters of milk
- This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn
- The estate renders some revenue for the family
- Synonym: render yield return generate
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- cause to happen or be responsible for
- His two singles gave the team the victory
- Synonym: yield
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- bring about
- The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth
- Synonym: establish
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- perform for an audience
- Pollini is giving another concert in New York
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- present to view
- He gave the sign to start
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- organize or be responsible for
- hold a reception
- have, throw, or make a party
- give a course
- Synonym: hold throw have make
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- 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 way ease up yield
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- 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 way break founder
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- transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
- I gave her my money
- can you give me lessons?
- She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care
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- leave with;give temporarily
- Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?
- Can I give you the children for the weekend?
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- give as a present;make a gift of
- What will you give her for her birthday?
- Synonym: gift present
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- place into the hands or custody of
- hand me the spoon, please
- Turn the files over to me, please
- He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
- Synonym: pass hand reach pass on turn over
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- convey or reveal information
- Give one's name
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- transmit (knowledge or skills)
- give a secret to the Russians
- leave your name and address here
- impart a new skill to the students
- Synonym: impart leave pass on
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- contribute to some cause
- I gave at the office
- Synonym: contribute chip in kick in
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- give or convey physically
- She gave him First Aid
- I gave him a punch in the nose
- Synonym: apply
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- give (as medicine)
- I gave him the drug
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- cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
- She gave him a black eye
- The draft gave me a cold
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- bestow, especially officially
- grant a degree
- give a divorce
- This bill grants us new rights
- Synonym: grant
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- be the cause or source of
- He gave me a lot of trouble
- Our meeting afforded much interesting information
- Synonym: yield afford
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- endure the loss of
- He gave his life for his children
- I gave two sons to the war
- Synonym: sacrifice
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- afford access to
- the door opens to the patio
- The French doors give onto a terrace
- Synonym: afford open
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- deliver in exchange or recompense
- I'll give you three books for four CDs
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- emit or utter
- Give a gulp
- give a yelp
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- execute and deliver
- Give bond
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Give me one good reason why I should help you .
我为什么要帮你？给我一个充分的理由。
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Can you give me some information about the school ?
你能给我讲讲这所学校的情况吗？
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They couldn 't give me any more information .
他们不可能给我提供更多的信息。
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We 'll give you all the help we can .
我们将尽力帮助你。
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A week off would give him time for reflection .
歇上一周会使他有时间考虑考虑。
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Can you give me an example of what you mean ?
你能给我举个实例来解释你的意思吗？
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It 's time to give serious consideration to this matter .
到了认真考虑这一问题的时候了。
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She was invited to give a paper on the results of her research .
她应邀发表一篇论文，报告她的研究结果。
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We 've been given a 2 % pay increase .
我们获得了2%的加薪。
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I used to smoke but I gave up two years ago .
我过去抽烟，但两年前就戒了。
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You will each be given the chance to state your case .
你们每人都有机会陈述理由。
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That computer gave us very good service .
我们那台计算机很好用。
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She asked me if I would give her English lessons .
她问我愿不愿意给她上英语课。
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What gives you the right to judge other people ?
你有什么权利对别人评头论足？
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Her family and friends have given her lots of support .
家人和朋友给了她许多帮助。
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She will not give up her children without a struggle .
她不会轻易放弃自己的孩子。
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During the birth she was given gas and air .
她分娩时用了麻醉混合气体。
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They worked hard to give their children a good start in life .
他们力争为孩子们奠定一个良好的基础。
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What gives you the right to do that ?
你有什么权利这样做？
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I 'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in .
我把钥匙给你，你可以自己开门进去。
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She was given every encouragement to try something new .
她得到充分的鼓励去尝试新事物。
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Each company was given ten minutes to make its pitch .
每个公司有十分钟时间进行推销宣传。
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The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products .
营销经理将举行一次新产品推介会。
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She gave up teaching three years ago .
三年前，她放弃了教学工作。
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He 's giving away money left , right and centre .
他到处赠款。
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Can you give us a progress report ?
你可以给我们提供进度报告吗？
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The pilot was given clearance to land by air traffic control .
飞行员得到空中交通管制站发出的着陆许可。
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They insisted upon being given every detail of the case .
他们坚持要求说明事情的整个来龙去脉。
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Their background gives them little chance of achieving at school .
他们的家庭背景使他们很难有机会在学校学有所成。
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I can 't easily give an answer to your question .
你的问题我难以回答。
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