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give verb
⇨ give 1 (give sb a present) ⇨ give 2 (Give me the letter.) ⇨ give 3 (give sb drugs/advice) ⇨ give 4 (give sb a headache) ⇨ give 5 (give money to charity) ⇨ have 4 (give a party) ⇨ pass sth on (give sb a cold) ⇨ pay (How much will you give me for the car?) ⇨ provide (give sb a drink/job)give noun
⇨ give and take ⇨ compromisegive1 verb give sb a present 送给某人礼物Give your mother the letter. 把信交给你母亲。give sb drugs/advice/a punishment 给予某人药物／建议／惩罚give sb a headache/an air of mystery 令某人头疼／有一种神秘感give money to charity/give blood 向慈善机构捐款；献血give ♦︎ award ♦︎ present ♦︎ confer ♦︎ transfer ♦︎ accord ♦︎ bestow ♦︎ lavish sth on/upon sb/sthThese words all mean to allow sb to have sth. 这些词均表示给予、授予。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to give / award / present / transfer / accord sth to sb◆to confer / bestow / lavish sth on sb◆to give / award / accord sb sth◆to give / present / bestow gifts◆to lavish gifts on / upon sb / sth◆to give / present / bestow an award◆to give / award / present a prize◆to give / confer / accord / bestow (a / an) honour / title / status◆to confer / bestow a favour◆to give / accord / bestow an accolade■ give (gave, given) [transitive, intransitive] hand sth to sb as a present; to allow sb to have sth as a present 赠送；赠与；送给◆What are you giving your father for his birthday?你打算给你父亲送什么生日礼物？◆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.我们一般不给同事送礼。◆They say it's better to give than to receive.人们说施比受有福。■ award [transitive] to make an official decision to give sth to sb as a payment or prize 授予；奖励；判给◆He was awarded damages of £50 000.他判得损害赔偿金5万英镑。◆The judges awarded equal points to both finalists.裁判判定决赛双方得分相等。ⓘ Typical collocates of award are points, prize, trophy and compensation and damages. * award的常见搭配词有point、prize、trophy、compensation和damage。 see also award ⇨ award noun , award ⇨ compensation noun , grant ⇨ allow ■ present [transitive] to give sth to sb, especially formally at a ceremony （尤指在仪式上正式）把⋯交给，颁发，授予◆The local MP will start the race and present the prizes.当地议员将鸣枪开赛并颁奖。◆The sword was presented by the family to the museum.这家人将那把剑捐赠给了博物馆。◆On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs.在他退休时，同事们赠给了他一套高尔夫球棒。ⓘ Note that you can present sth, you can present sb with sth, or you can present sth to sb. 注意，要说present sth、present sb with sth或present sth to sb。■ confer / /kənˈfɜː(r)/ / (-rr-) [transitive] (formal) to give sb an award, a university degree or a particular honour or right 授予（奖项、学位、荣誉或权利）◆An honorary degree was conferred on him by Oxford University in 2005.牛津大学于2005年授予他荣誉学位。■ transfer / /trænsˈfɜː(r)/ / (-rr-) [transitive] to officially arrange for sth to belong to sb else or for sb else to control sth （正式）转让；让与◆He transferred the property to his son.他把财产转让给了儿子。■ accord [transitive] (formal) to give sb/sth authority, status or a particular type of treatment 给予，赠予，授予（权力、地位或某种待遇）◆Our society accords the family great importance.我们的社会赋予家庭十分重要的地位。◆There were complaints about the special treatment accorded to some minority groups.对一些少数群体给予特殊待遇招致了怨言。ⓘ Accord is often used to talk about the status and recognition that people give particular groups such as a particular profession or religion in society. * accord常指给予社会中特定职业或宗教等特定群体地位和认可。■ bestow /bɪˈstəʊ; NAmE bɪˈstoʊ/ [transitive] (formal) to give sth to sb, especially to show how much they are respected （将⋯）给予，授予，献给（尤指为显示受尊重程度）◆It was a title bestowed upon him by the king.那是国王赐给他的头衔。ⓘ Bestow is most often used to talk about giving rights, respect, honours and titles to people, but it can also be used to talk about special gifts given to people to show how much they are respected. * bestow最常与right、respect、honour和title搭配，但亦可指赠予特殊礼物以示尊重。■ ˈlavish sth on sb/sth■ ˈlavish sth upon sb/sth phrasal verb (written) to give a lot of sth, often too much, to sb/sth 过分给予；滥施◆She lavishes most of her attention on her youngest son.她对小儿子过于关爱。ⓘ Typical collocates of lavish sth on/upon sb/sth are gifts, praise and attention. * lavish sth on/upon sb/sth的常见搭配词有gift、praise和attention。 give2 verb give sb a present 送给某人礼物Give your mother the letter. 把信交给你母亲。give sb drugs/advice/a punishment 给予某人药物／建议／惩罚give sb a headache/an air of mystery 令某人头疼／有一种神秘感give money to charity/give blood 向慈善机构捐款；献血give ♦︎ hand ♦︎ hand sb/sth over ♦︎ passThese words all mean to put sth into sb's hand or hands, or in a place where they can easily reach it. 这些词均表示给、交给。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to give / hand / hand sb / sth over / pass sth to sb◆to just give / hand / hand over / pass sth◆to give / hand / hand over / pass sth immediately / promptly■ give (gave, given) [transitive] to put sth into sb's hand or hands so that they can look at it, use it or keep it for a time 给；交给◆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台的女职员。■ hand [transitive] to put sth into sb's hand 交；递；给◆She handed the letter to me.她把信交给了我。◆She handed me the letter.她把信交给了我。■ ˌhand sb/sth ˈover phrasal verb to give sb/sth officially or formally to another person 把⋯正式交给◆He handed over a cheque for $20 000.他交出了一张2万元的支票。◆I knew I should have handed you over to the police!我知道我本应该把你送交警方！■ pass [transitive] to give sth to sb by putting it into their hands or in a place where they can easily reach it 给；递；传递◆Pass the salt, please.请把盐递过来。◆Could you pass me that book?你能把那本书递给我吗？ⓘ Pass is often used in spoken English when one person is asking another to pick up sth that they can't reach themselves, and give it to them. * pass常用于口语，指某人自己够不到某物，请求他人帮忙递过来。NOTE 辨析 Give, hand or pass? Hand is used more in written (especially literary) English than in spoken English; give is used frequently in both written and spoken English, but especially frequently in spoken English. Pass is often used in spoken requests, but is also used in written, literary English. * hand多用于书面语（尤其是文学作品），较少用于口语。give常用于书面语和口语，但尤用于口语。pass常用于口头请求，但亦用于书面语和文学作品。 give3 verb give sb a present 送给某人礼物Give your mother the letter. 把信交给你母亲。give sb drugs/advice/a punishment 给予某人药物／建议／惩罚give sb a headache/an air of mystery 令某人头疼／有一种神秘感give money to charity/give blood 向慈善机构捐款；献血give ♦︎ administer ♦︎ dispense ♦︎ hand sth outThese words all mean to give drugs, treatment, advice or a punishment to sb. 这些词均表示给予某人药物、待遇、建议或惩罚。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to give / administer / dispense / hand out sth to sb◆to give / administer / hand out punishment / treatment◆to give / administer / dispense justice◆to give / hand out a prison / jail sentence◆to give / administer / dispense medicine / drugs / medication◆to give / administer a / an dose / sedative / remedy / injection◆to give / administer first aid / oxygen◆to administer / dispense a prescription◆to give / dispense / hand out advice■ give / /1/ / (gave, given) [transitive] to make sb suffer a particular punishment or treatment; to give drugs, medicine or advice to sb 给予惩罚（或对待）；施用（药物）；提供（建议）◆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。◆She gave me some medicine that sent me off to sleep.她给了我一些药，使我沉入梦乡。◆Let me give you a word of advice.让我给你一句忠告吧。■ administer / /ədˈmɪnɪstə(r)/ / [transitive] (formal) to give sth such as a punishment, especially in a formal way; to give drugs, medicine or treatment to sb （尤指正式地）给予（惩罚等）；施用（药物）；给予（治疗）◆The teacher has the authority to administer punishment.老师有权处罚。◆The priest was called to administer the last rites.请来牧师做临终祈祷。◆A taxi driver administered first aid to the victims.一个出租车司机对受害人进行了急救。■ dispense / /dɪˈspens/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to give sb help, advice or justice 提供（帮助）；给予（建议）；主持（正义）◆His role is to dispense advice and control the budget.他的职责是给予建议和控制预算。ⓘ In British English dispense also means 'to prepare medicine and give it to people, as a job'. 在英式英语中，dispense亦指配药、发药 (BrE) ◆A pharmacist will never dispense a prescription unless he or she knows it is genuine.除非确认处方是真的，否则药剂师绝不会按方配药。In American English a pharmacist fills a prescription. 在美式英语中，表示配药用fill a prescription。 ■ ˌhand sth ˈout phrasal verb (rather informal) to give advice, a punishment or a particular type of treatment 给予（建议、惩罚或某种待遇）◆He's always handing out advice to people.他总是喜欢处处给人家意见。 give4 verb give sb a present 送给某人礼物Give your mother the letter. 把信交给你母亲。give sb drugs/advice/a punishment 给予某人药物／建议／惩罚give sb a headache/an air of mystery 令某人头疼／有一种神秘感give money to charity/give blood 向慈善机构捐款；献血give ♦︎ add ♦︎ lend ♦︎ impartThese words all mean to produce a particular feeling in sb or a particular quality in sth. 这些词均表示使人产生某种感觉或使东西具有某种特质。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to give / add / lend / impart sth to sth◆to give / add / lend / impart a / an sense / feeling / air of sth◆to give / add / lend a touch of sth◆to give / add / lend / impart (a) flavour / colour to sth◆to give / add / lend (a) new dimension / credibility / distinction (to sth)◆to add / lend glamour / elegance (to sth)■ give (gave, given) [transitive] to produce a particular feeling in sb or a particular quality in sth 使产生（某种感觉）；使具有（某种特质）◆All that driving has given me a headache.这一路开车让我头都痛了。◆This shampoo will give your hair a nice healthy sheen.这种洗发剂会使你的头发健康亮泽。◆The dark glasses gave him an air of mystery.戴上墨镜使他增添了神秘感。■ add [transitive] to give a particular quality to a person, place, event or situation （为人、地方、活动或情境）添加（某种特质）◆The suite will add a touch of class to your bedroom.这套家具会给你的卧室增添一些典雅气质。◆The Easter Festival added a new dimension to Salzburg's musical life.复活节庆典为萨尔茨堡的音乐文化增添了新的特色。ⓘ Add is typically used to talk about producing an effect of impressive style to places or situations. * add常指为地方或情境制造难忘的效果◆to add a touch / sense / feeling of glamour / elegance / luxury / opulence / distinction / class增添魅力／典雅／奢华感／豪华感／脱俗感／雅致 ■ lend (lent, lent) [transitive] (written) to give a particular atmosphere to an event or situation; to give support to a claim or theory and make it seem more likely to be true or genuine （为活动或情境）增添（氛围）；支持，印证（主张或理论，使之看起来更真确）◆The setting sun lent an air of melancholy to the scene.落日给景色增添了伤感的气氛。◆Her presence lent the occasion a certain dignity.她的出现使那个场合增添了几分光彩。◆This latest evidence lends support to her theory.这一最新的证据印证了她的理论。ⓘ Something might also lend weight or credence to a claim or theory. 也可以用lend weight/credence表示为主张或理论提供支持。■ impart /ɪmˈpɑːt; NAmE ɪmˈpɑːrt/ [transitive] (rather formal, written) to give a particular quality to sth, especially a flavour or smell 赋予（某种特质）；增添（风味或味道）◆The spice imparts an Eastern flavour to the dish.这种调味料会给菜肴添加一种东方风味。 give5 verb give sb a present 送给某人礼物Give your mother the letter. 把信交给你母亲。give sb drugs/advice/a punishment 给予某人药物／建议／惩罚give sb a headache/an air of mystery 令某人头疼／有一种神秘感give money to charity/give blood 向慈善机构捐款；献血give ♦︎ contribute ♦︎ donate ♦︎ chip inThese words all mean to give sth, especially money or goods, to help sb/sth. 这些词均表示捐助、捐赠。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to give / contribute / donate (sth) to sth◆to give / contribute / donate / chip in £10 / $100 000, etc.◆to give / contribute / donate cash / a sum◆to give / chip in with a donation◆to give / donate blood◆to give / contribute / donate generously■ give (gave, given) [transitive, intransitive] to pay money to a charity, or let them have food and clothes to help people; to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people 捐款；捐助；献（血）◆We need your help－please give generously.我们需要你的帮助－请慷慨解囊吧。◆They both gave regularly to charity.他们俩定期捐款给慈善机构。◆I gave a small donation.我作了一点微薄的捐助。 see also gift ⇨ gift ■ contribute /kənˈtrɪbjuːt, BrE also ˈkɒntrɪbjuːt/ [transitive, intransitive] (rather formal) to give sth, especially money or goods, to help sb/sth 捐献，捐赠（尤指钱款或物资）；捐助◆The writer personally contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund.那个作家个人向地震基金捐了5 000英镑。◆Would you like to contribute to our collection?你愿意为我们的募捐活动解囊吗？◆Do you wish to contribute?你想捐助吗？ see also contribution ⇨ gift , contributor ⇨ sponsor ■ donate /dəʊˈneɪt; NAmE ˈdoʊneɪt/ [transitive] (rather formal) to give money or goods to help sb/sth, especially a charity; to allow doctors to remove blood or a body organ in order to help sb who needs it （尤指向慈善机构）捐赠，赠送；捐献（血液或器官）◆I would like to thank our sponsors, The Woodworks, for donating the prizes for this competition.我要感谢我们的赞助者－木业公司捐赠此次比赛的奖品。◆All donated blood is tested for HIV and other infections.所有捐献的血液都会进行艾滋病病毒和其他传染病病毒的检测。 see also donation ⇨ gift , donor ⇨ sponsor NOTE 辨析 Contribute or donate? Contribute suggests that a number of people are all giving money, food, clothes, etc. to a charity or a fund. Donate places the emphasis on an individual person or company that has given sth. If contribute is used about an individual, it is usually sb who has given a large amount. * contribute指许多人都向慈善机构或基金捐献钱款、食品、衣服等。donate强调作出捐赠的个人或公司。如果contribute用于个人，常指某人捐赠很多。■ chip in■ chip in sth phrasal verb (-pp-) (informal) to give some money so that a group of people can buy sth together 凑份子◆If everyone chips in we'll be able to buy her a really nice present.如果大家都凑钱，我们就能给她买件很好的礼物。◆We each chipped in (with) £5.我们每人凑了5英镑。 have4 verb have a new car/coat/job 有一辆新车；有一件新外衣；有一份新工作have an ability/two children 有能力；有两个孩子have an accident 出事故have a meeting/party/conversation 举行会议／聚会；进行谈话have ♦︎ hold ♦︎ host ♦︎ call ♦︎ give ♦︎ convene ♦︎ throwThese words all mean to arrange for people to be together for a particular purpose. 这些词均表示组织、举办。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to have / hold / host / call / give / convene a conference◆to have / hold / call / convene a meeting◆to have / hold / host / give / throw a party◆to have / hold / host / give a dinner◆to have / hold / call an election◆to have / hold / host a competition / contest◆to have / hold a conversation / debate / discussion■ have (has, had, had) [transitive] to organize an event; to organize or take part in a discussion or conversation 组织（活动）；举办，参加（讨论或谈话）◆Let's have a party to celebrate.我们办个聚会庆祝一下吧！◆We had a very interesting discussion about climate change.我们就气候变化举办了一场非常有趣的讨论会。■ hold (held, held) [transitive, often passive] (rather formal) to organize or have an event or discussion 召开，举行，进行（活动或讨论）◆The next conference will be held in Ohio.下一次会议将在俄亥俄州举行。◆It's impossible to hold a conversation with all this noise.噪音这么大，根本没法交谈。■ host [transitive] to organize an event to which others are invited and make all the arrangements for them 主办，主持（活动）◆The President hosted a banquet in her honour.总统设宴欢迎她。◆Germany hosted the World Cup finals.德国主办了世界杯决赛阶段比赛。▸ host noun [countable] ◆Ian, our host, introduced us to the other guests.主人伊恩把我们介绍给其他客人。◆The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists.学院正在接待一批来访的俄罗斯科学家。■ call [transitive] to order sth to happen; to announce that sth will happen 下令举行；宣布进行◆The principal called a staff meeting to discuss the changes.校长宣布召开教职工大会讨论这些变化。◆The drivers were going to call a strike.司机将举行罢工。■ give (gave, given) [transitive] to organize an event and invite people to it; to perform sth in public 举办，举行（活动）；表演◆The Chancellor will be giving a press conference later today.今天晚些时候校长将举行记者招待会。◆She gave a reading from her latest novel.她朗诵了她最近出版的小说中的一段。■ convene / /kənˈviːn/ / [transitive] (formal) to arrange for people to come together for a formal meeting or meetings 召集，召开（大会）◆A Board of Enquiry was convened immediately after the accident.事故发生后立即成立了调查委员会。■ throw [transitive] (threw, thrown) (rather informal) to organize a party and invite people to it 举行（聚会）◆They threw a party for him on his birthday.他们在他生日那天为他办了一个生日会。◆ (informal) He always throws a big bash on Oscar night.他总是在奥斯卡之夜举办盛大的聚会。ⓘ In this meaning throw always collocates with party or bash. 表达此义时，throw总是与party或bash搭配。 pass sth on phrasal verb pass sth on ♦︎ spread ♦︎ infect ♦︎ leave ♦︎ transmit ♦︎ give ♦︎ bequeath ♦︎ hand sth downThese words all mean to give sth to sb else, especially after receiving, having or using it yourself. 这些词均表示递给、传给。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to pass sth on / spread sth / leave sth / transmit sth / give sth / bequeath sth / hand sth down to sb◆to pass on / spread / infect sb with / transmit / give sb a / an disease / infection / virus◆to pass on / spread / transmit information / a message◆to pass on / spread / hand down knowledge◆to pass on / hand down skills◆to pass on / leave / bequeath your property / estate◆to pass on / leave / bequeath a legacy◆to leave / bequeath (sb) your money / art collection◆to leave / bequeath (sb) £50 000 / the sum of...◆to pass sth on / transmit sth genetically■ ˌpass sth ˈon phrasal verb to give sth to sb else, especially after receiving it or using it yourself （尤指用后）递给，传给◆Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it.你看完那本书后传给我。◆I passed your message on to my mother.我把你的留言传给我妈了。◆Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers.折扣的大部分进了零售商的腰包，而顾客没有得到实惠。 see also pass sth on ⇨ convey ■ spread (spread, spread) [intransitive, transitive] to affect or make sth affect, be known by or used by, more and more people 传播；散布；流传◆Use of computers spread rapidly during that period.在那个时期，计算机的应用迅速普及。◆I wish he would stop spreading lies about me.希望他别再散布关于我的谎言。◆The disease is spread by mosquitoes.这种疾病通过蚊子传播。■ infect [transitive] to make a disease or illness spread to a person, animal or plant; to make sb share a particular feeling 传染；使感染（疾病或情绪）；影响◆It is not possible to infect another person through kissing.接吻不可能把这种病传染给他人。◆people infected with HIV染上艾滋病病毒的人◆I became infected with the same enthusiasm which led Ransome to write the books.我被兰塞姆写那些书时的热情所感染。 see also infection ⇨ disease ■ leave (left, left) [transitive] to say in a will that you want sb to have your property or money after you die （在遗嘱中）遗赠，遗留◆She left £1 million to her daughter.她遗留给女儿100万英镑。◆She left her daughter £1 million.她遗留给女儿100万英镑。■ transmit / /trænsˈmɪt, trænzˈmɪt/ (-tt-) [transitive] (rather formal) to pass sth from one person to another 传播；传染◆Young people need more information on sexually transmitted diseases.年轻人需要更多关于性传播疾病的知识。◆Parents can unwittingly transmit their own fears to their children.父母自己的恐惧可能在无意间感染了孩子。ⓘ Transmit is used especially to talk about passing on diseases, infections and viruses, as well as information or thoughts and feelings. * transmit尤与disease、infection和virus搭配，指传染疾病或病毒，或与information等词搭配，指传播思想和感情。▸ transmission /trænsˈmɪʃn, trænzˈmɪʃn/ noun [uncountable] ◆ (formal) There are several ways of preventing transmission of the virus.有几种方法可以防止病毒的传播。◆Our classes are based on discussion rather than one-way transmission of knowledge.我们的课堂以讨论为主，不是单向的知识传递。■ give (gave, given) [transitive] (rather informal, especially spoken) to infect sb with an illness 把（疾病）传染给◆You've given me your cold.你把感冒传染给我了。■ bequeath /bɪˈkwiːð/ / [transitive] (formal) to leave your money or property to sb in your will (= a legal document) after your death; to leave the results of your work, knowledge or ideas for other people to use or deal with （在遗嘱中）把⋯遗赠给；把（工作成果、知识或观点）流传（给后世）◆He bequeathed his entire estate to his daughter.他把全部财产遗赠给他的女儿。◆The previous government had bequeathed a legacy of problems.上届政府遗留下很多问题。 see also bequest ⇨ legacy ■ ˌhand sth ˈdown phrasal verb [usually passive] to give or teach sth to your children or people younger than you 把⋯传下去；传给（后代）◆Most of his clothes were handed down to him by his older brother.他的衣服大多是哥哥传下来的。◆These skills used to be handed down from father to son.这些技术以往都是父子相传的。 pay verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ spend 1 另见spend条第1义pay ♦︎ give ♦︎ settle ♦︎ meet ♦︎ defray ♦︎ clearThese words all mean to pay the money that you owe. 这些词均表示付清欠款、结账。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to pay / settle / meet / clear your debts◆to pay / settle / meet a bill◆to pay / meet / defray the cost of sth◆to meet / defray the expense of sth■ pay (paid, paid) [intransitive, transitive] to give sb money for work, goods, services, etc. 付费；付酬◆I'll pay for the tickets.我来买票。◆My company pays well (= pays high salaries).我公司给的工资很高。◆There's a 5% discount if you pay cash.付现金有5%的折扣。◆She pays £200 a week for this apartment.这套公寓她每周要付200英镑。◆Would you mind paying the taxi driver?您付出租车费好吗？◆He still hasn't paid me the money he owes me.他还没还欠我的钱呢。◆I'm paid $100 a day.我每天的报酬是100元。 see also pay ⇨ income noun ■ give (gave, given) [transitive] to pay in order to have or do sth （为购买某物或做某事）支付，付款◆How much will you give me for the car?你肯出多少钱买我这辆车？◆I gave £50 for the lot.我花50英镑全买下来了。◆I'd give anything to see him again.只要能再见他一面我愿付出任何代价。■ settle [transitive, intransitive] to pay a bill or pay back money that you owe 付清（欠款）；结账◆The insurance company is refusing to settle her claim.保险公司拒付她提出的索赔款项。◆Let me settle with you for the meal.我来把饭费付给你。◆I'll pay now－we can settle up later.现在我来付账－咱们一会儿再算。■ meet (met, met) [transitive] to pay all of a cost or debt 付清；偿清◆The school had to sell off its playing fields to meet its debt repayments.学校不得不把操场卖掉来偿还债务。■ defray / /dɪˈfreɪ/ / [transitive] (formal) to pay part or all of a cost 支付，付给（部分或全部费用）◆Proceeds from the raffle always help to defray the expenses of the annual dance.卖彩票的收益总能帮助支付周年舞会的费用。■ clear [transitive] to pay back all the money you owe 清偿，还清（债务）◆We are economizing for a few months to try to clear our overdraft.我们要过几个月节衣缩食的日子，努力还清透支。NOTE 辨析 Settle, meet, defray or clear? Settle and clear mean to pay all of an amount of money: settle is used for bills and debts, clear only for debts. Defray is a formal word usually used when sb/sth helps to pay part of a cost. Meet is used especially about payments that you make regularly. * settle和clear皆指付清整笔款项：settle指支付账单和还清债务，clear只用于清偿债务。defray一词很正式，通常指某人或某事帮助偿付部分费用。meet尤指定期付款。 provide verb provide ♦︎ give ♦︎ supply ♦︎ yield ♦︎ issue ♦︎ lend ♦︎ put sth upThese words all mean to make sth available for sb to use. 这些词均表示提供、给予。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to provide / supply / put up sth for sb◆to give / supply / issue / lend sth to sb◆to provide / supply / issue sb with sth◆to provide / give / supply / issue equipment / details / information◆to provide / give / supply / put up funds◆to provide / give / supply / lend protection◆to provide / give / supply a service◆to provide / give / supply housing / assistance◆to provide / give / lend support / credibility / weight / credence◆to provide / give / yield / issue a dividend◆to provide / give / yield a / an improvement / profit / result / return / revenue◆to provide / give / supply an alibi / alternative / answer◆to provide / give / supply / issue sth free (of charge)■ provide [transitive] (rather formal, especially written) to make sth available for sb to use 提供；供应；给予◆The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care.这家医院承诺提供最好的医疗服务。◆Please answer questions in the space provided.请在留出的空白处答题。◆The report was not expected to provide any answers.人们没指望这个报告会给出什么答案。▸ provision / /prəˈvɪʒn/ / noun [uncountable, countable, usually singular] ◆educational / housing provision提供受教育机会；住房供应◆The provision of specialist teachers is being increased.专业教师的师资人数正在增加。■ give (gave, given) [transitive] to provide sb with sth 提供；供给；供应◆They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink.他们都渴了，于是我给了他们饮料。◆Give me your name and address.告诉我你的姓名和地址。◆I was hoping you would give me a job.我还盼着你能给我一份工作呢。◆She wants a job that gives her more responsibility.她想得到一份职责更多的工作。◆He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation.经过五个小时的手术，他有了一颗新的心脏。◆They couldn't give me any more information.他们不能给我提供更多的信息。◆I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer.我给你十分钟的时间准备如何回答。◆He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues.他给同事们上意大利语课。NOTE 辨析 Provide or give? Provide is more formal than give, used especially in written English. Provide is often used when sth is being made available to people in general, or to sb who is not mentioned; give is more often used when sth is being made available to a particular person. * provide比give要正式些，尤用于书面语。provide常指为大众或未曾提到的人提供某物。give常指把东西提供给特定的人◆The hospital aims to provide the best possible medical care.这家医院旨在提供最好的医疗服务。◆We want to give you the best possible care.我们希望给你最好的照顾。 ■ supply [transitive] (rather formal) to provide sb/sth with sth that they need or want, especially in large quantities （尤指大量）供应，供给，提供◆Foreign governments supplied the rebels with arms.一些外国政府向叛乱分子提供武器。◆Here is a list of foods supplying our daily vitamin needs.这里列出了能为我们提供日常所需维生素的食物。◆She was jailed for supplying drugs.她因供应毒品被监禁。◆This one power station keeps half the country supplied with electricity.仅这一个发电站就能供应全国一半的电力。 see also supply ⇨ supply noun ▸ supply noun [uncountable] ◆the electricity supply供电◆The UN has agreed to allow the supply of emergency aid.联合国已同意提供紧急援助。■ yield / /jiːld/ / [transitive] (rather formal, especially business 尤用于商业) to produce or provide sth, for example a profit or result 产生（利润或结果等）；提供◆Higher-rate deposit accounts yield good returns.较高息的存款账户能产生丰厚的收益。◆The research has yielded useful information.这项研究提供了有用的信息。 see also yield ⇨ output noun ■ issue [transitive, often passive] (rather formal) to provide sb with sth, especially officially （正式）发给，供给◆We can issue a passport within a day.我们能在一天之内发放护照。◆New members will be issued with a temporary identity card.新成员将获发临时身份证。◆Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them.工作许可证只发给了5%的申请人。■ lend (lent, lent) [transitive] to provide help or support to a person, theory or cause 为（人、理论或事业）给予，提供（帮助或支持）◆I was more than happy to lend my support to such a good cause.我非常乐意为这样美好的事业出一份力。◆He came along to lend me moral support.他来给我精神支持。■ ˌput sth ˈup phrasal verb (putting, put, put) (rather informal, especially business 尤用于商业) to provide or lend money 提供，借出（资金）◆A local businessman has put up the £500 000 needed to save the club.一名当地商人拿出了拯救该俱乐部所需的50万英镑。 compromise noun compromise ♦︎ concession ♦︎ trade-off ♦︎ middle ground ♦︎ sop ♦︎ give and takeThese words all refer to a balance between the needs and wishes of two people or groups, or between two opposing things, especially in order to reach an agreement or solve a problem. 这些词均表示折中、妥协、让步，尤指为了达成协议或解决问题。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a compromise / a trade-off / middle ground / give and take between sb / sth and sb / sth◆a compromise / concession on / over sth◆a concession / a sop to sb◆as a compromise / concession / trade-off / sop◆a necessary compromise / concession / trade-off◆a / an possible / obvious compromise / concession / trade-off◆to make a compromise / a concession / a trade-off◆to look for / seek / offer / reject a compromise / concession■ compromise / /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz; NAmE ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/ [countable, uncountable] an agreement between two people or groups in which each side gives up some of the things they want so that both sides are happy in the end; a solution to a problem in which two things that are opposed to each other are balanced; the act of reaching such a position 妥协；折中；妥协（或折中）的方案；达成妥协（或和解）◆They came to a compromise over the exact amount to be paid.他们就付款的确切金额达成妥协。◆In any relationship, you have to make compromises.在任何关系中，作出让步是必要的。◆This model represents the best compromise between price and quality.这种型号是平衡了价格和质量的最佳折中方案。◆Compromise is an inevitable part of life.妥协是生活不可避免的一部分。▸ compromise verb [intransitive, transitive] ◆Neither side is prepared to compromise.双方都不愿意妥协。◆We are not prepared to compromise on safety standards.我们不愿在安全标准问题上放松。◆I refuse to compromise my principles.我拒绝在原则问题上妥协。■ concession /kənˈseʃn/ / [countable, uncountable] something that you agree to or allow sb to do in order to end an argument or to make a situation less difficult; the act of agreeing to sth like this 让步；妥协；达成妥协（或和解）◆The management will be forced to make concessions to the union.资方将被迫向工会作出让步。◆The pressure group has won a number of concessions on environmental policy.压力集团在环境政策方面已经赢得了对方若干让步。◆Military support was offered in return for the concession of territory.提供军事援助以作为对领土让步的回报。 see also concede ⇨ give sth up ■ ˈtrade-off [countable] the act of balancing two things that you need or want but which are opposed to each other （对立两者之间的）权衡，协调◆There is a trade-off between the benefits of the drug and the risk of side effects.在这种药的疗效和副作用之间有个权衡利弊的问题。■ ˈmiddle ground [uncountable] a set of opinions, ideas or decisions that opposing groups can agree on; a position that is not extreme 中间立场；中间观点◆Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground.谈判未能达成任何妥协。◆The ballet now occupies the middle ground between classical ballet and modern dance.这个芭蕾舞团的风格介于古典芭蕾和现代舞之间。■ sop [countable, usually singular] (especially written) a small, not very important thing that is offered to sb who is angry or disappointed in order to make them feel better （为缓和某人愤怒或失望情绪而赠与的）小东西；小安抚◆The move was seen as another sop to the moderates in the party.这个举措被视为对党内温和派另一小小的安抚。■ ˌgive and ˈtake idiom willingness in a relationship to accept what sb else wants and give up some of what you want 互相让步；互相迁就◆We must accept a certain amount of give and take.我们必须在一定程度上互相让步。 |