1. give sb sth / give sth to sb 把某物給某人。 如:
Please give me a dictionary. / Please give a dictionary tome. 請給我一本詞典。
2. give away 分發,送人,贈送。 如:
He gave away all his money to the poor. 他把所有的錢都給了窮人。
背棄,出賣。 如:
I know you didnt want to give your friend away. 我知道你不想出賣朋友。
洩漏,暴露。 如:
He gave away the secret through carelessness. 他一時大意,洩露了祕密。
3. give in 上交。 如:
Give in your examination papers now. 現在請把考卷交上來。
讓步,投降。 如:
The enemy were at last forced to give in. 敵人終於被迫投降。
He has given in to my views. 他已經聽從了我的'意見。
4. give off 發出。 如:
The gas gave off an unpleasant smell. 這種氣體有一種難聞的氣味。
The chemical change gives off heat and light. 這種化學變化發出熱和光。
5. give out 分發,散發。 如:
Give the money out to the children. 把錢分給孩子們。