1 表達支持、關懷與愛意:
give a hug 給予擁抱、give a hand 給予幫忙
give support 給予支持
give a promise 許下承諾
- Whenever I'm feeling down, my mom always gives me a big hug.(每當我情緒低落時,我媽媽總是給我一個大大的擁抱。)
- She gave her friend a hug to comfort her after a tough breakup.(她給她的朋友一個擁抱,安慰她經歷了一個艱難的分手。)
- Could you give me a hand with carrying these boxes?(你能幫我一下搬這些箱子嗎?)
- I always try to give my friends emotional support when they need it.(當我的朋友需要時,我總是盡力給予他們情感上的支持。)
- He gave me his promise that he would always be there for me.(他向我承諾,他永遠會在我身邊。)
2 給予對方意見或指導:
give an opinion 提供意見、
give advice 給予建議、give a suggestion 提出建議
give an example 舉例說明
give directions 提供方向
- I don't want to give my opinion on this matter until I have more information.(在我得到更多信息之前,我不想對這個問題發表意見。)
- Can you give me some advice on how to study better?(你能給我一些如何更好地學習的建議嗎?)
- She gave a suggestion for improving the company's marketing strategy.(她提出了改善公司營銷策略的建議。)
- Can you give me an example of how to use this word in a sentence?(你能給我一個如何在句子中使用這個詞的例子嗎?)
- Can you give me directions to the nearest gas station?(你能給我到最近加油站的方向嗎?)
3 給予對方通知或回應:
give notice 通知
give a signal 發出信號
give an explanation 解釋
give an estimate 提供估價
give an update 更新
- The landlord gave us one month's notice before raising the rent.(房東在漲租前給我們一個月的通知。)
- The coach gave a signal to the runner to steal second base.(教練向跑者發出信號,讓他偷二壘。)
- The teacher gave an explanation for why the homework was late.(老師解釋為什麼作業遲交。)
- The contractor gave us an estimate for the cost of the renovation.(承包商為裝修的費用給我們提供了一個估算。)
- The manager gave us an update on the project's progress.(經理告訴我們項目進展的最新情況。)
4 表達給予對方授權或指示(通常指與他人互動、溝通或工作中使用):
give power、give authority 授權
give consent 同意、give permission 給予許可
- The board of directors decided to give power to the CEO to make important decisions.(董事會決定授權CEO做重要的決定。)
- The president gave authority to the Secretary of State to negotiate the peace treaty.(總統授權國務卿談判和平條約。)
- I will only give my consent to the project if it aligns with our company's values.(只有符合公司價值觀的專案我才會同意。)
- My boss gave me permission to leave work early today.(我的老闆允許我今天早退。)
5 給予對方指示(通常指與他人互動、溝通或工作中使用):
give an assignment 分配任務
give an order 下令、give orders 下命令
give a deadline 設定截止日期
give a worning 發出警告、give an ultimatum 發出最後通牒
- The teacher gave the students a difficult assignment to complete over the weekend. 老師給學生們一個難以完成的作業,在週末完成。
- The boss gave orders to his employees to finish the project by the end of the week. (老闆下令要求員工在本週完成專案)
- The sergeant gave the soldiers an order to march. 中士下令讓士兵開始行軍。
- My boss gave me a deadline of Friday to finish the project. 我的老闆給了我星期五完成這個項目的截止日期。
- The teacher gave the students a warning about being late to class. 老師對學生們遲到上課進行了警告。
- The lifeguard gave a warning to the children to stay away from the deep end of the pool. 救生員警告孩子們不要靠近游泳池的深處。
- My parents gave me an ultimatum to either find a job or go back to school. 我父母給了我一個最後通牒,要么找一份工作,要么回到學校去。
6 表達給予鼓勵、評價:
give an answer 回答
give a reason 說明理由
give a compliment 讚美
give a standing ovation 起立喝彩
give feedback 提供回饋
- Can you give me an answer to this question? 你能回答這個問題嗎?
- Can you give me a reason why you're not attending the party? 你能告訴我為什麼你不參加派對嗎?
- I wanted to give her a compliment on her beautiful dress. 我想讚美她漂亮的裙子。
- I always try to give my coworkers compliments when they do a good job. 當我的同事做得好時,我總是盡力給予他們讚美。
- The audience gave the performer a standing ovation after the amazing performance. 表演者表演出色,觀眾給予了他們熱烈的起立喝彩。
- Could you give me some feedback on my essay? 你能對我的論文給予一些回饋嗎?
7 give an award 頒發獎項
- The committee gave an award to the outstanding student of the year. 評審委員會將獎項頒發給本年度傑出學生。
8 give a shout 大喊一聲、give a shout-out 致意
- If you need any help, just give me a shout.(如果你需要幫忙,就大聲喊我。)
- The crowd gave a loud shout when the singer appeared on stage.(歌手登台時,觀眾大聲喊叫。)
- The radio host gave a shout-out to all the listeners who called in to the show. 廣播主持人向所有致電節目的聽眾致意。
9 表示具體動作:
give a sign 做手勢、發出信號
give a bite 咬一口
give a kick 踢一腳
give a rub 擦一擦、揉一揉,通常用於描述按摩、磨擦
- If you get lost, give me a sign and I'll come find you.(如果你迷路了,向我發出手勢,我會來找你的。)
- Can I give a bite of your sandwich?(我可以咬一口你的三明治嗎?)
- The dog gave me a bite on the leg.(那隻狗咬了我的腿。)
- He gave the ball a kick and scored the winning goal.(他踢了一腳球,進了致勝的一球。)
- They had a big argument and she gave him a kick in the shins.(他們吵了一架,她還在他小腿上踢了一腳。)
- Can you give my shoulders a rub? They feel really tense.(你能幫我揉一下肩膀嗎?感覺很緊繃。)
- He gave the car's headlights a rub to remove the dirt.(他擦了擦汽車的前燈,把污垢弄掉了。)
John gave his girlfriend a big hug when they met at the airport.
在機場見到女友時,約翰熱情地擁抱她。
Can you give me a piece of advice?
你可以給我一個建議嗎?
Stay away from Owen. He’s a bad guy.
離歐文遠一點,他不是善類。
Guests paid Catherine a compliment on her newly furnished house.
客人對凱瑟琳新裝潢的房子表示稱讚。
Since I was a regular customer at this fashion boutique, they gave me a 30% discount on that dress.
因為我是這家精品店的老顧客,所以那套洋裝他們幫我打了七折。
The tennis coach gave us a demonstration of basic strokes.
該網球教練向我們示範了一些基本打法。
Judging from Leo’s performance, many of us think he will surely win the championship.
從利歐的表現看來,我們很多人都認為他一定會贏得冠軍。
Mr. Johnson will give a talk on environmental protection.
強森先生將會發表關於環保的演說。
Jenny gave a shout when she saw him.
珍妮看到他時大叫了一聲。
Wait until I give the sign.
等候我發出信號。
Give the cake a bite and tell me if you like it.
吃一口那塊蛋糕然後告訴我你喜不喜歡。
The naughty boy gave the dog a kick.
這個頑皮的男孩踢了這隻狗一下。
Jeff gave his elbow a quick rub after hitting it against the desk.
傑夫手肘撞到桌子後,他快速地搓揉一下他的手肘。
Don’t forget to give the toilet a flush after use.
使用廁所後別忘了要沖馬桶。