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| give a big hand v expr | (applaud enthusiastically) | SCSimplified Chinese 热烈鼓掌 |
| couldn't-give-a-damn attitude n | potentially offensive, informal (apathy, lack of concern) (俚语，可能无礼) | SCSimplified Chinese 一点都不在意的态度，根本不在乎的态度 yì diǎn dōu bú zài yì de tài dù，gēn běn bú zài hū de tài dù |
| | There's no way I'd hire him with his couldn't-give-a-damn attitude. |
credit where it's due,
to give credit where it's due expr | (expressing reluctant praise) | SCSimplified Chinese 该赞扬还得赞扬，这点还是要承认 |
| | She wasn't the nicest boss, but credit where it's due, she did increase profits. |
cut [sb] some slack,
give [sb] some slack v expr | informal, figurative (make allowances for [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 放...一马 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 对...网开一面 |
| | I'll have to cut my new employee some slack; this is all new to her. |
| Don't give me that! interj | informal (Stop making excuses) | SCSimplified Chinese 别再找借口了！ |
| | 'I'm sorry, I forgot.' 'Don't give me that!'. |
flip [sb] the bird,
flip the bird at [sb],
give [sb] the bird v expr | US, slang (make vulgar middle-finger gesture) | SCSimplified Chinese 竖中指 shù zhōng zhǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 豎中指 |
| give [sb] a bad name v expr | figurative (damage [sb]'s reputation) | SCSimplified Chinese 损坏某人名声 sǔn huài mǒu rén míng shēng |
| | Your behaviour is giving me a bad name in the neighbourhood! |
| give [sb] a bell v expr | UK, slang (phone [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 给…打电话 gěi dǎ diàn huà |
| | Give me a bell when you need picking up from the station. |
give a boost to [sth/sb],
give [sth/sb] a boost v expr | (assist, encourage) | SCSimplified Chinese 促进，推进 cù jìn，tuī jìn
TCTraditional Chinese 促進，推進 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 激励 jī lì
TCTraditional Chinese 激勵 |
| | The advertisement gave a boost to the company's sales. |
| give [sb] a break v expr | informal (stop hassling [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 饶了我吧 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 放过我吧 |
| give [sb] a call v expr | informal (phone [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 给…打电话 gěi dǎ diàn huà |
| give [sb] a complex v expr | (make self-conscious) | SCSimplified Chinese 让…感到难为情 |
| | If you keep mentioning her weight, you'll give her a complex. |
| not give a crap v expr | vulgar, potentially offensive, informal (not care) | SCSimplified Chinese 不管 bù guǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 不管 |
| give a crap v expr | vulgar, potentially offensive, informal (care) | SCSimplified Chinese 关心 guān xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 關心 |
| | I doubt James gives a crap whether I'm at the party or not. |
| not give a damn v expr | potentially offensive, informal (not care) | SCSimplified Chinese 不在乎, 不在意 |
| | I don't give a damn that my ex has a new girlfriend! |
| give a damn v expr | potentially offensive, informal (care) | SCSimplified Chinese 在乎 zài hu |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 关心 zài hu ，guān xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 關心 |
| | If you give a damn about me, tell me the truth. |
| not give a darn v expr | US, informal, euphemism (not care) | SCSimplified Chinese 不关心 bù guān xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 不關心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 不在意 bù guān xīn，bú zài yì |
| 备注: Most commonly used in the negative and in questions |
| | Frankly, I don't give a darn about politics. |
| give [sb] a dirty look v expr | informal (look resentfully at) | SCSimplified Chinese 厌憎地看...一眼 |
| give a dog a bad name and hang him expr | (a bad reputation is hurtful) | SCSimplified Chinese 有事说事，别拿狗撒气 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 欲加之罪，何患无辞 |
| not give a fig v expr | figurative, informal (not care, be unconcerned) (口语) | SCSimplified Chinese 毫不在乎，完全不放在心上 háo bú zài hū |
| give a fig v expr | figurative, informal (care, be concerned) | SCSimplified Chinese 在乎 zài hu |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 关心 zài hu ，guān xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 關心 |
| give [sth/sb] a flick v expr | (flip lightly with finger) | SCSimplified Chinese 轻弹 qīng tán |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 轻击 qīng tán ，qīng jī |
| not give a f*** v expr | vulgar, offensive!!, informal (not care) | SCSimplified Chinese 不在乎, 不关心, 不在意 |
| | I don't give a f*** what you think. |
| | 我才不在乎你怎么想。 |
| give a f*** v expr | vulgar, offensive!!, informal (care) | SCSimplified Chinese 在乎 zài hu |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 在意 zài hu ，zài yì
TCTraditional Chinese 在意 |
| | Who gives a f*** about fashion? I wear what I like! |
| | 谁在乎他妈的时尚？我就穿我喜欢的衣服！ |
give [sb] a good telling-off,
give [sb] a good telling off v expr | informal (reprimand) | SCSimplified Chinese 将某人狠骂一通 jiāng mǒu rén hěn mà yì tōng |
| | When the boss found out what had happened, Sally was taken into the office and given a good telling-off. |
| give [sb] a hand v expr | informal (help [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 对...伸出援手，帮助 bāng zhù
TCTraditional Chinese 幫助 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 给...搭把手 |
| | I needed help carrying the wardrobe and the neighbour gave me a hand. |
give [sb] a hand,
give a hand to [sb] v expr | informal (applaud) | SCSimplified Chinese 给...献上掌声 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 为...鼓掌 |
| | Let's give a big hand to our next act. |
give [sb] a handout,
give a handout to [sb],
also UK: give [sb] a hand-out,
give a hand-out to [sb] v expr | (give financial aid) | SCSimplified Chinese 提供资金援助 tí gōng zī jīn yuán zhù |
| give [sb] a hard time v expr | informal (treat harshly) | SCSimplified Chinese 跟...过不去 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 为难
TCTraditional Chinese 為難 |
| | They gave me a hard time at the interview. |
give [sb] a hard time about [sth],
give [sb] a hard time over [sth] v expr | informal (berate) | SCSimplified Chinese 责备 zé bèi
TCTraditional Chinese 責備 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 责骂 zé bèi，zé mà |
| | My dad gave me a hard time about not finishing my homework. |
give [sb] a heads-up,
give [sb] a heads up,
give a heads-up to [sb],
give a heads up to [sb] v expr | informal (inform, warn [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 提前通知 tí qián tōng zhī |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 警告 tí qián tōng zhī ，jǐng gào
TCTraditional Chinese 警告 |
give [sb] a helping hand,
give a helping hand to [sb] v expr | (assist, help) | SCSimplified Chinese 帮助 bāng zhù
TCTraditional Chinese 幫助 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 援助 bāng zhù，yuán zhù
TCTraditional Chinese 援助 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 协助 bāng zhù，xié zhù
TCTraditional Chinese 協助 |
| | You should give a helping hand to the needy. |
| not give a hoot v expr | figurative, informal (not care) | SCSimplified Chinese 关心 guān xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 關心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 在乎 guān xīn，zài hu |
| | I don't give a hoot if you don't like the way I dress--I'll wear whatever I like! |
| give a hoot v expr | figurative, informal (care) | SCSimplified Chinese 关心 guān xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 關心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 在乎 guān xīn，zài hu |
| | Do you think I give a hoot about your opinion? |
| give [sb] a kicking v expr | informal (attack physically, beat) | SCSimplified Chinese 踢（某人）一脚 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 踢打 |
| give [sb] a kicking v expr | figurative, informal (defeat [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 打败 dǎ bài
TCTraditional Chinese 打敗 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 击败 dǎ bài，jī bài
TCTraditional Chinese 擊敗 |
| give [sb] a kicking v expr | figurative, informal (criticize [sb] heavily) | SCSimplified Chinese 猛烈抨击 měng liè pēng jī
TCTraditional Chinese 猛烈抨擊 |
| | The film critic gave the director a kicking for the boring film. |
| give [sb] a leg to stand on expr | figurative (support [sb]'s claim) | SCSimplified Chinese 帮某人佐证 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 帮某人证明 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 为某人从旁佐证 |
give [sb] a leg up,
give a leg up to [sb] v expr | (lift [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 帮忙将某人抬起来 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 帮忙托举某人 |
give [sb] a leg up,
give a leg up to [sb] v expr | figurative, informal (give [sb] an advantage) | SCSimplified Chinese 给某人优势 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 帮某人获得优势 |
| not give a monkey's v expr | UK, regional, slang (not care) | SCSimplified Chinese 一点不在乎 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 无所谓 wú suǒ wèi
TCTraditional Chinese 無所謂 |
| give a monkey's v expr | UK, regional, slang (care, be concerned) | SCSimplified Chinese 关心 guān xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 關心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 在乎 guān xīn，zài hu |
give [sb] a pass,
give a pass to [sb] v expr | informal, figurative (let [sb] off) | SCSimplified Chinese 原谅 yuán liàng
TCTraditional Chinese 原諒 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 宽恕 yuán liàng，kuān shù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 放过
TCTraditional Chinese 放過 |
| | I know you've had some problems at home, so I'll give you a pass this time, but make sure your homework is on time next week. |
| give [sb] a piece of your mind v expr | (scold harshly) | SCSimplified Chinese 辱骂 rǔ mà |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 斥责 rǔ mà，chì zé
TCTraditional Chinese 斥責 |
give a piggyback,
give a piggyback to [sb],
give [sb] a piggyback v expr | informal (carry [sb] on your back) | SCSimplified Chinese 背着 bēi zhe |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 背在肩上 |
| | My ankle hurts - please give me a piggyback. |
give [sb] a raise,
give a raise to [sb] (US),
give [sb] a rise,
give a rise to [sb] (UK) v expr | informal (increase [sb]'s pay) | SCSimplified Chinese 给…加薪，给…涨工资 |
| give a reading v expr | (read [sth] publicly) | SCSimplified Chinese 公开朗读 |
give [sb] a ride,
give a ride to [sb] (US),
give [sb] a lift,
give a lift to [sb] (UK) v expr | informal (take in car) | SCSimplified Chinese 送… |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 让…搭车 |
| | I'll give you a ride to the airport. |
| give [sb] a rocket v expr | UK, informal (reprimand [sb] severely) | SCSimplified Chinese 严厉斥责 yán lì chì zé
TCTraditional Chinese 嚴厲斥責 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 痛骂 yán lì chì zé，tòng mà |
| | Jim's boss gave him a rocket for losing the data. |
give a second thought to [sth/sb],
give [sth/sb] a second thought v expr | informal (consideration) | SCSimplified Chinese 再次考虑 zài cì kǎo lǜ
TCTraditional Chinese 再次考慮 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 再三思量 |
| 备注: Often used in the negative. |
| | Most people don't give a second thought to the problems of the homeless. |
| not give a s*** v expr | vulgar, offensive!, informal (not care) | SCSimplified Chinese 不在乎 bú zài hu
TCTraditional Chinese 不在乎 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 不管 bú zài hu ，bù guǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 不管 |
| | Sally said she doesn't give a s*** what her unfaithful ex-husband does with his time. |
| give a s*** v expr | vulgar, offensive!, informal (care) | SCSimplified Chinese 在乎 zài hu |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 在意 zài hu ，zài yì
TCTraditional Chinese 在意 |
| | It's a long time since I gave a s*** what people thought of me! |
| give [sth] a shot v expr | figurative, informal (try) | SCSimplified Chinese 试…，尝试… cháng shì |
| | He gave the auditions a shot, but ultimately failed. |
| | I gave that book a shot, but I stopped reading it because I wasn't interested. |
give [sb] a shout-out,
give a shout-out to [sb] v expr | informal (acknowledge by name) | SCSimplified Chinese 公开向某人致意 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 对某人表示感谢 duì mǒu rén biǎo shì gǎn xiè |
| | During his speech, the student gave a shout-out to the teachers who had encouraged him. |
| give [sb/sth] a standing ovation v expr | (audience: rise to applaud [sb/sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 起立鼓掌 qǐ lì gǔ zhǎng |
| | The crowd gave the film a standing ovation. |
| give a talk v expr | (conduct a speech or lecture) | SCSimplified Chinese 作报告 zuò bào gào
TCTraditional Chinese 報告 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 作演讲 zuò bào gào，zuò yǎn jiǎng
TCTraditional Chinese 做演講 |
| | On Monday I have to give a talk about the work I did over the summer. |
| give [sb] a talking-to v expr | informal (reprimand, scold [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 责备 zé bèi
TCTraditional Chinese 責備 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 责骂 zé bèi，zé mà |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 批评 zé bèi，pī píng |
give [sb] a taste of his/her/their own medicine,
give [sb] a dose of his/her/their own medicine v expr | figurative (punish [sb] using their own methods) | SCSimplified Chinese 自食苦果 |
| give [sb] a thrashing v expr | informal (beat physically) | SCSimplified Chinese 殴打 ōu dǎ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 揍
TCTraditional Chinese 揍 |
| give [sb] a thrashing v expr | figurative, informal (defeat: at sport, etc.) | SCSimplified Chinese 击败 jī bài
TCTraditional Chinese 擊敗 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 完败 jī bài，wán bài |
not give a tinker's damn,
not give a tinker's dam,
not give a tinker's cuss v expr | potentially offensive, informal (not care at all) | SCSimplified Chinese 一点不在乎 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 无所谓 wú suǒ wèi
TCTraditional Chinese 無所謂 |
give a tinker's damn,
give a tinker's dam,
give a tinker's cuss v expr | potentially offensive, informal (care, be concerned) | SCSimplified Chinese 关心 guān xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 關心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 在乎 guān xīn，zài hu |
| not give a toss v expr | vulgar, informal, UK (not care) (俚语，粗俗) | SCSimplified Chinese 在乎 zài hu |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 关心 zài hu ，guān xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 關心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 在意 zài hu ，zài yì
TCTraditional Chinese 在意 |
| | I don't give a toss why you're late; you're fired anyway! |
| give a toss v expr | vulgar, informal, UK (care) (俚语，粗俗) | SCSimplified Chinese 在乎 zài hu |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 关心 zài hu ，guān xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 關心 |
| | Do I look like someone who gives a toss? |
| give [sth] a try v expr | informal (attempt) | SCSimplified Chinese 试试 |
| | If you've never gone skiing, you should give it a try. |
| give [sth] a try v expr | informal (sample) | SCSimplified Chinese 尝试 cháng shì
TCTraditional Chinese 嘗試 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 尝尝 |
| | You shouldn't say you hate sushi without giving it a try first. |
| give [sb] a wedgie v expr | slang (pull [sb]'s underpants up hard) (恶作剧) | SCSimplified Chinese 内裤卡屁眼 |
| 备注: 把对方内裤高高拉起，拉到内裤卡在屁股中间 |
| give [sth] a whirl v expr | informal, figurative (try [sth] new) | SCSimplified Chinese 尝试 cháng shì
TCTraditional Chinese 嘗試 |
| | Judith had never been surfing before, but she thought she'd give it a whirl. |
give a wide berth to [sb/sth],
give [sb/sth] a wide berth v expr | figurative (keep away from) | SCSimplified Chinese 避开 bì kāi
TCTraditional Chinese 避開 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 保持距离
TCTraditional Chinese 保持距離 |
| give advice vtr + n | (suggest or recommend [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 建议 jiàn yì
TCTraditional Chinese 建議 |
| | I'm a good listener, but I would never try to give advice. |
| give aid to [sb/sth] v expr | (provide charity) | SCSimplified Chinese 捐款 juān kuǎn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 捐赠（物品） juān kuǎn，juān zèng （ wù pǐn ） |
| | Some criminals ease their conscience by giving aid to the poor. |
give [sb/sth] airtime,
give airtime to [sb/sth] v expr | (TV, radio: publicize) (电视台) | SCSimplified Chinese 播放，播映 bō fàng |
| | (电台) | SCSimplified Chinese 广播 guǎng bō
TCTraditional Chinese 廣播 |
| give [sb] an earful v expr | figurative, informal (reprimand) | SCSimplified Chinese 批评 pī píng |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 责备 pī píng，zé bèi
TCTraditional Chinese 責備 |
give and take,
give-and-take n | informal (compromise) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 互相让步妥协，互相让步 hù xiāng ràng bù tuǒ xié，hù xiāng ràng bù |
| | Marriage is all about give and take between the partners. |
give and take,
give-and-take n | informal (conversation) | SCSimplified Chinese 讨论 tǎo lùn
TCTraditional Chinese 討論 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 谈话 tǎo lùn ，tán huà
TCTraditional Chinese 談話 |
give approval,
give your approval v expr | (support, endorse [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 支持 zhī chí
TCTraditional Chinese 支持 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 赞成 zhī chí，zàn chéng
TCTraditional Chinese 贊成 |
give approval for [sth],
give your approval for [sth] v expr | (permit, agree to [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 允许 yǔn xǔ
TCTraditional Chinese 允許 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 赞同 yǔn xǔ ，zàn tóng
TCTraditional Chinese 贊同 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 批准 yǔn xǔ ，pī zhǔn
TCTraditional Chinese 批准 |
| give as a pretext vtr | (make an excuse of) | SCSimplified Chinese 以…为借口 yǐ wéi jiè kǒu |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 以…为托词 yǐ wéi jiè kǒu，yǐ wéi tuō cí |
| | She gave being tired as a pretext for escaping from the boring party. |
| give assurance that vtr + n | (with clause: guarantee) | SCSimplified Chinese 保证 bǎo zhèng
TCTraditional Chinese 保證 / 保証 |
| give assurance of [sth] v expr | (guarantee [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 保证... |
give your assurance that,
give [sb] your assurance that v expr | (with clause: guarantee) | SCSimplified Chinese 向...保证... |
| give birth v expr | (have a baby) | SCSimplified Chinese 生孩子 shēng hái zi |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 生产 shēng hái zi ，shēng chǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 生產 |
| | Sarah gave birth on Tuesday. |
| | 萨拉在周二生了孩子。 |
| give birth to [sb] v expr | (woman: to baby) (人) | SCSimplified Chinese 生（孩子） shēng （ hái zi ） |
| | Emily gave birth to twin girls last Saturday. |
| | 上周六，艾米丽生了一对双胞胎女婴。 |
| give birth v expr | (animal: have offspring) (动物) | SCSimplified Chinese 产仔 chǎn zǎi |
| | Our cat crept to a quiet corner of the garden to give birth. |
| | 我们家的猫爬到花园一个安静的角落去产仔。 |
| give birth to [sth] v expr | (animal: to young) (动物) | SCSimplified Chinese 产仔 chǎn zǎi |
| | Labradors usually give birth to between six and eight puppies. |
| | 拉布拉多犬通常会生下六到八只小狗。 |
| give birth to [sth] v expr | figurative (create, bring about) | SCSimplified Chinese 催生 cuī shēng |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 开创 cuī shēng，kāi chuàng
TCTraditional Chinese 開創 |
| | Henry Ford gave birth to the automotive industry. |
| | 亨利·福特开创了汽车行业。 |
| give [sb] chapter and verse on [sth] v expr | figurative (tell [sb] [sth] in detail) | SCSimplified Chinese 向某人详细描述 |
| give chase vtr + n | (pursue, run after [sb], [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 追赶 zhuī gǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 追趕 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 追逐 zhuī gǎn，zhuī zhú
TCTraditional Chinese 追逐 |
| | The dogs gave chase. |
give [sb] comfort,
give comfort to [sb] vtr + n | (console, reassure) | SCSimplified Chinese 安慰 ān wèi
TCTraditional Chinese 安慰 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 安抚 ān wèi，ān fǔ |
| | Religion often gives comfort to people in times of trouble. |
| give consent vtr + n | (agree to [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 应允 yīng yǔn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 同意 yīng yǔn，tóng yì
TCTraditional Chinese 同意 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 许可 yīng yǔn，xǔ kě
TCTraditional Chinese 許可 |
| | If you're aged 18 or under, your parents or guardians will need to give their consent. |
| give credence to [sth] v expr | (accept as the truth) | SCSimplified Chinese 相信 xiāng xìn
TCTraditional Chinese 相信 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 给予…以信任 xiāng xìn ，gěi yǔ yǐ xìn rèn |
| | You can't possibly give credence to the word of a man who's a notorious liar! |
| | 你怎么可能相信一个臭名昭著的骗子所说的话！ |
give [sb] credit,
give [sb] credit on [sth] vtr + n | (allow delayed payment) | SCSimplified Chinese 让…赊账
TCTraditional Chinese 讓…賒賬 |
| | I soon regretted giving him credit on that purchase. |
give [sb] credit for [sth],
give [sb] credit for doing [sth] v expr | (acknowledge) | SCSimplified Chinese 为…而称赞某人 |
| | Teresa gave Simon credit for admitting responsibility for the mistake. |
give credit to [sb] for [sth],
give credit to [sb] for doing [sth] v expr | (acknowledge) | SCSimplified Chinese 为…而称赞某人 |
| | Many commentators have given credit to Karzai for leading the country to recovery. |