定义
to give: 捐献,送礼,供应
This is an irregular verb:
I give / I gave / I have given
a gift: 礼物,捐赠
a gift shop 礼品店
given (the situation...): 鉴于,考虑到
Given the current situation in Iraq, I wouldn't recommend a holiday there. 鉴于目前的伊拉克局势,我不建议去那里度假。
Pronunciation examples
UK: I'm here to give you your birthday present.
US: I gave her 500 dollars for the antique phone.
- "In closing, we would be pleased if you would give us your reply as soon as possible."
- "Anyway gentlemen, come sit on my knee and I shall give you your gifts."
- "Let's give them one more round of applause: give it up for Jermaine and Marlene!"
- "Owner : I can't give you a refund, but I can replace him with another animal."
- "Milkshakes that will give you superpowers!"
- "Please give a warm Comedy Factory welcome to Dr. Jermaine Gilchrist!"
- "Come, give me hug!"
- "Philip : Well, how are we going to discover what superpowers the milkshakes have given us?"
- "Give it to me!"
- "Give me the paint, there is much work to be done!"