(1)給予(cause sb to receive sth by handing it to him)[D+n+n，D+n+prep (to)]：～sb a book/a job/a telephone number 給某人一本書/份工作/個電話號碼;～the old man one's arm 讓老人挽著自己的胳膊;～sb one's hand to shake 與某人握手;He was given a ￡3000 pay rise/an artificial heart in a special operation. 他們的工資提高了3000英鎊/給他做了一次專門手術(shù)，裝了一個人工心臟。～the first prize to a French architect 將一等獎授予一名法國建筑師;〖反〗receive，get，take，accept;
?(2)1)贈給(cause sb to receive sth as a present or gift)[D+n+n，D+n+prep (to)]：～one's friend a handsome little wooden box/a handsome little wooden box to one's friend 贈給朋友一個漂亮的小木盒;We were given a piano by a friend of ours. (A piano was given by a friend of ours.) 我們的一個朋友贈送給我們一架鋼琴?！纪絧resent，offer; 2)捐贈(錢)(尤指施舍)(supply money;contribute)[I，I+prep (to)，T+n+ prep (to)]：～regularly 定期捐款;～generously to famine relief/freely to the poor慷慨解囊賑濟災民/自愿地捐錢給窮人;She gave her brother the bulk of her estate. 她把她的不動產(chǎn)大部分贈予了她哥哥?！玬oney to charity 向慈善事業(yè)捐款;
?(3)給，使有(allow sb to have sth)[D+n+n]：～sb the right/a chance/enough time 給某人權(quán)利/一次機會/足夠的時間;～sb permission to make a decision 許可某人作出決定;～sb more responsibility/ten minutes 給某人更多的責任/10分鐘的時間;
?(4)付錢(出)(pay in exchange for sth)[T+n+prep (for)，D+n+n]：～sb ￡1500/a good price for a painting 付給某人1500英鎊/出好價錢購買一幅油畫;How much/What will you～me for the silver teapot?這個銀茶壺你出多少錢?
?(5)提供(cause sb to have (esp sth non-material))[T+n，D+n+n，D+n+prep (to)]：～evidence at the trial 在審判中作證;～sb warmth/light/a good example/more information/one's opinion/some advice/a lot of pleasure 給某人溫暖/光明/樹立一個好的榜樣/提供更多的信息/談自己的看法/一些建議/許多樂趣;～sb one's regards/sales a boost/the room an old fashioned look 向某人表達自己的問候/使銷售增加/使房間顯得陳舊老式;
?(6)致力;將(精力，時間等)獻給(set aside(time，thought，strength，etc) for a purpose)[T+n，D+n+n，D+n+prep (to)]：～one's life in preserving democracy 獻身于維護民主的事業(yè);～the matter a lot of thought/one's work more attention 反復思考這件事/給予自己的工作更多的關(guān)注;～top priority to building the city 把城市建設(shè)放在一切工作之首;～all one's time to one's family/one's life to the cause of peace 把自己的全部時間都用來陪伴家人/將自己的畢生獻給和平事業(yè);〖同〗devote;
?(7)處(懲)罰，(監(jiān)禁)(punish in the stated way，esp to send to prison for the stated time)[D+n+n，D+n+prep (to)]：～the boy a spanking/a scolding/a whipping 打這個孩子屁股一巴掌/責罵孩子/鞭打孩子;～sb a six-month suspended sentence/the offender a stiff sentence 判某個人六個月的徒刑，緩期執(zhí)行/對犯罪者作出嚴厲的判決;The policeman gave the prisoner to the warder.警察將犯人交于獄吏懲罰。
?(8)使染上病，傳染給(cause sb to suffer (the same thing，eg an illness) as oneself)[D+n+n，D+n+prep (to)]：～sb one's cold/one's cold to sb 把感冒傳給一個人;Mice～sickness to human beings. 老鼠將疾病傳給人類。
?(9)辯解(offer as an excuse or explanation)[D+n+n](用祈使句)：Don't～me that nonsense/rubbish about your bad leg，I know you don't want to go with us. 不要向我胡扯你的腿不好，我知道你是不想跟我們?nèi)ァ?br>?(10)給……電話(make a phone call to sb)[D+n+n]：～sb a ring 給某人打電話;
?(11)承認……是事實(admit the truth of sth)[D+n+n]：It's too late to go to the station，I～you that. 我承認現(xiàn)在去車站太晚了。
?(12)舉行;演出(offer a performance or amusement)[T+n，D+n+n]：～a poetry reading/a song recital/a press conference舉行詩歌朗誦會/獨唱音樂會/記者招待會;～a lecture/a concert/a play舉辦講座/舉辦音樂會/演出話劇;Another performance will be given next week.下周將舉行另一場演出?！玸b a song for his birthday 為某人的生日演唱一支歌;
?(13)舉辦(宴會，聚會等)(organize，hold，deliver a meal，party as a host)[T+n]：～a dinner party/a lunch設(shè)晚宴/午餐;
?(14)做動作(perform or carry out (an action))[T+n]：～a start/a shrug of one's shoulder一驚/聳聳肩;～the signal to fire 發(fā)信號開火;
?(15)對某人做出某一動作或行為(cause (an action) to be performed on or to sth/sb)[D+n+n]：～sb a kick/a push/a shove踢/推/猛推某人一下;～the ball/the door a kick踢球/門一下;～the tin a good polish/sb's hand a reassuring squeeze 把罐頭盒擦亮/輕捏某人的手示意讓其放心;
?(16)發(fā)出(聲音)(make a sound or sounds)[T+n]：～a groan/a laugh/a sigh發(fā)出呻吟聲/笑聲/嘆息聲;～a yell/a cry/a shout大聲叫喊/大叫/大呼;
?(17)祝酒，提議為……干杯(call on (people present) to drink to the health，etc of sb;ask people to drink a toast to sb)[D+n+n]：I～you the Queen/the President. 我提議為女王/總統(tǒng)干杯。
?(18)(在某些體育比賽中)判定((in certain games) declare (a player) to be in the stated condition)[C+n+adj](通常pass)(BrE)：～the batsman out 判定擊球手出局;The center foreward was given off side.中鋒被判越位。
?(19)產(chǎn)生(感覺)(cause the specified feeling in sb)[D+n+n]：～sb a pain in the back/an appetite for sb's lunch使某人背痛/對午餐有食欲;～the idea 產(chǎn)生念頭;
?(20)彎(塌，陷)下，變形((of a substance，object，etc) bend， move， break or change shape(as a result of a force or pressure))[I]：The branch (ice) began to～under his weight. 樹枝(冰)在他的重壓下開始下垂(沉)。The plastic/surface/leather/roof～s. 這種塑料可拉長/表面可下沉/皮子可拉長/屋頂可壓壞。 sb's leg/knee～s 某人的腿支持不住/膝無力;Frost～s.霜融化了。One side/Courage～s. (fig) 一方讓步/勇氣減弱。There is a lot of tension in the international situation at present;something has got to～soon.(fig)目前國際局勢異常緊張，應該盡快緩和下來。
?(21)(與名詞連用其意義與該名詞相應的動詞意義相同)(perform an action as described by the noun)：～sb a surprise/a nod of greeting/an excellent start in English/a profound analysis of the political struggle/a sketch of what has happened 使某人驚訝/向某人點頭打招呼/讓某人在英語方面有一個良好的開端/對政治斗爭作一次深刻的分析/對所發(fā)生的事情作一次描述;
?give and take 互相讓步(遷就)：We must all～and take a little if we want peace.如果我們想要和平，我們就必須相互讓步。
?give it to sb 指責，攻擊(infml)：Ann's mother gave it to her for being late. 安的母親責備她來晚了。
?give me sth/sb 更喜歡(infml)：G～me a new toy anytime.我任何時候都喜歡新玩具。
?give or take sth 增減……而無大變化;允許有……小誤差：It must weight fifty kilos，～or take a kilo or two.這件東西想必有50公斤重，上下相差不過一兩公斤。
?give sb to believe/understand (that...)使某人相信(了解)[常用pass]：～sb to believe that she would come/it would be changed 使某人相信她會來/那事會發(fā)生;
?give away (v adv) 1)(婚禮時)把新娘交給新郎(vt)：Mr Jackson gave away his daughter.杰克遜先生把女兒交給了新郎。2)捐贈(vt)：She gave away all her property to the local church.她把自己所有的財產(chǎn)捐給了當?shù)亟烫谩?)頒發(fā)，分發(fā)(vt)：We have invited a famous former school student to～away the school prizes.我們已邀請一位知名的校友來校頒發(fā)獎品。4)失掉，失去(vt)：～away one's last chance of winning the election 失掉當選的最后機會; 5)泄露(機密)，暴露(自己的情況)(vt)：～away the secrets/one's real opinion on the matter/one's hiding place 泄露了機密/對這件事的真正意見/藏身之處;(accent)～sb away(口音)暴露了某人的身份;
?give back (to)(v adv) 1)歸還(vt)：～sb back the atlas/sb the atlas back 把地圖冊還給某人。 G～the book back to your brother! 把書還給你哥哥!2)恢復(vt)：Living here has given me back my health. 住在這里使我恢復了健康。
?give sth for sth 以……換取;作出犧牲以爭取某事：I'd～a lot for the chance to go abroad.為了獲得出國的機會，我寧可付出更多努力。
?give forth (v adv)發(fā)(放)出(vt)(fml或joc)：(flowers)～forth an almost intoxicating scent(花)散發(fā)出令人陶醉的芳香;(bell)～forth a hollow sound(鈴)發(fā)出空洞的聲音;(dog)～forth a howl(狗)發(fā)出嚎叫;
?give in (v adv)呈交(vt)：～in one's resignation/one's papers呈上辭呈/文件;
?give in (to)(v adv)讓步，妥協(xié)，屈服(vi)： He was compelled to～in.他被迫讓步。He is always～ing in to other people.他總是遷就別人。
?give off (v adv)散發(fā)出(vt)：(flower)～off an unpleasant smell/sweet fragrance (花)散發(fā)出一種討厭的怪味/著芳香;
?give on to (v adv prep)面向，俯瞰(vt)：The window of the house gave on to the street.房子的窗戶面向大街。
?give out (v adv) 1)用(耗)盡(vi)：The fuel/supplies/money/food gave out soon.燃料/供給/錢/食物很快用完了。His strength/patience has given out.他的力量/耐心已耗盡了。2)(機器等)失靈，停止運轉(zhuǎn)(vi)：The engine/car suddenly gave out.發(fā)動機/汽車突然失靈了。(His leg) suddenly～out.他的腿突然失去功能。3)分(散)發(fā)(vt)：～out the examination papers/the handbills/the programmes 分發(fā)考卷/散發(fā)傳單/散發(fā)節(jié)目單; 4)放(發(fā))出(vt)：～out a yell/a sweet perfume/a strange signal 發(fā)出叫聲/幽香/奇怪的信號; 5)宣布，廣播(vt)(常pass)：～out the news/the names of the winners/the football results廣播新聞/宣布勝者名單/廣播足球比賽結(jié)果;
?give over (v adv)停(中)止 (vi & vt)(infml)：G～over，will you? 停下來，好嗎?G～over hitting your little brother.不要打你的弟弟。
?give over to 1)沉溺于(……狀態(tài));專心致志于：～oneself over to one's work/despair專心致志于自己的工作/陷入絕望;～oneself over to helping people/writing full-time獻身于幫助別人/把全部時間投入寫作; 2)交(留)出(vt)(通常pass)：The building was given over to the youth club.這所大樓用作青年俱樂部。
?give up (v adv) 1)放棄嘗試(vi)：I～up，tell me what happened yesterday.我不猜了，告訴我昨天出了什么事。2)認為(某人)不能治愈/不會來了(vt)：The doctors have given him up as incurable. 醫(yī)生們認為他已無法治愈了。I had already given John up when suddenly he walked in. 我以為約翰不會來了，他卻突然走進來了。 3)與……斷絕往來(vt)：He gave his friend up after the qurrel.爭吵之后他與他的朋友絕交了。4)不再做(某事)(vt)：～up smoking/drinking whisky 不再吸煙/喝威士忌;～up one's job/one's attempt/one's rights放棄自己的工作/努力/權(quán)利;～up the idea/the journey 放棄這種想法/這次旅行;
?give up (to)(v adv) 1)投降，認輸(vt)：The escaped prisoner gave himself up to the police.逃犯向警察自首。2)交(讓)出(vt)：～the document up 交出文件;～up one's seat to an old lady 把坐位讓給一位老太太;
?give up on (v adv prep)已不抱希望，不再相信(vt)(infml)：I～up on you;you'll never know anything about dictionaries.我對你已不報希望了，你永遠也不會明白詞典是怎么一回事。
?→′give-away n 贈品;無意中暴露秘密的表情(話);
?【辨異】give與grant和present三個詞均指由另一個人給予某人的具體或抽象的東西。give 是很普通的詞，如：give someone permission/a book(給某人許可/一本書);grant(授予物;撥款)限于同意一項要求，可用于贈給特權(quán)或完成一項所表達的愿望：grant a charter/prayer/permission(同意憲章/滿足祈求/給予許可);present(贈送;呈獻)比give更為正式，通常意味著通過一種儀式授予，如：present a citation to a regiment(向一個團頒發(fā)嘉獎狀)。