to hand something to someone
Please give me the book.
請把那本書給我。
to present something as a gift
I want to give you a present.
我想送你一份禮物。
to provide someone with something
This job will give you good experience.
這份工作會給你提供很好的經驗。
to donate money to help others
Many people give to charity.
很多人向慈善機構捐款。
to pay for something
How much will you give for this old watch?
你願意出多少錢買這塊舊手錶?
to perform an action
She gave a big smile.
她露出了燦爛的笑容。
to cause a feeling
Loud noise can give you a headache.
巨大的噪音會讓你頭痛。
to make a phone call
Give me a call when you arrive.
你到達時給我打個電話。
to rate or score something
I give this movie five stars.
我給這部電影五星評價。
to pass an illness to someone
Don't give me your cold.
別把你的感冒傳染給我。
to impose a punishment
The judge will give a fair sentence.
法官將作出公正的判決。
to host a party
We will give a party next week.
我們下週要舉辦一個派對。
to perform publicly
He will give a concert tonight.
他今晚將舉行一場音樂會。
to devote time or effort
I give my best to every project.
我對每個項目都全力以赴。
to predict how long something will last
I give this car two more years.
我估計這輛車還能用兩年。
to make a sports decision
The referee will give the final call.
裁判將作出最終裁決。
to bend under pressure
The floor will give if you stand there.
如果你站在那兒,地板會下陷。
to compromise or yield
Sometimes you have to give in an argument.
有時候在爭論中你必須讓步。
the ability to bend or stretch
This material has good give.
這種材料彈性很好。