LECTURE 60 基本動(dòng)詞 GIVE 7

LECTURE 60 基本動(dòng)詞 GIVE 7

詞組講解

1. give sb. to understand sth. ** 使理解，暗示

解 習(xí)語；詞義溯源：告訴某人使其［理解（understand）］某事；通常使用given to understand（已相信）這一形式

例 We were given to understand that you would repair the machine without charge since its failure was due to a quality problem at your factory. We were rather surprised to receive an invoice for over $1,800. Surely your billing clerk made a mistake in charging us for this.

2. give sth. off / give off sth. *** 發(fā)出（光、聲音、香味等）

解 短語動(dòng)詞；詞義溯源：［遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)地（off）］發(fā)出

例 Before you leave the house, heat a small, solid stone inside an oven. Then place it inside a wool sock. Carry it with you in your coat pocket when you go out and it will give off heat for up to two hours. It's a great way to keep your hands warm on a cold winter morning.

3. give sth. out / give out sth. *** 分發(fā)，公布

解 短語動(dòng)詞；詞義溯源：將某物［向外（out）］給出

例 How much do you think the women who give out those little advertisement cards at the subway stations get paid? I think it's not much. I think most of them are housewives just doing the job for pocket money and entertainment.

4. give the bride away ** 將新娘交給新郎

解 習(xí)語；詞義溯源：將［新娘（bride）］［遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)地（away）］移交

例 Probably the most emotional part of a wedding is when the father gives the bride away. That's usually when the bride's mother and aunts start crying.

5. give the devil his 〔her〕 due ** 公平對(duì)待

解 〈口〉習(xí)語；詞義溯源：給予［像魔鬼一樣做盡壞事的人（devil）］［理應(yīng)得到的部分（due）］

例 Officer Patten, giving the devil his due, said Vince Fettucino had the bearing and manner “of a President. ” Fettucino will have to use his style and grace behind bars though for quite some time, as Judge Biaggi sentenced him to 25 years in a state penitentiary.

鞏固練習(xí)

(A) gave...to understand

(B) gives off

(C) giving out

(D) gives the bride away

(E) giving the devil his due

1. A: Living in space for long periods of time was always one area the Americans had to be fair and praise their rivals, the former Soviets. B: Sometimes ______ is good for your own development. By praising your rival's good points, you avoid being close-minded and can benefit by copying what they do well.

2. A: Did I ever say that I would take you to Disney land if you helped me? B: No, but you indicated it. You didn't say it, but indirectly you caused me to believe it. You're my older brother, how can you...A: But I never said it, did I? B: No, but you ______ me ______ you would!This isn't fair!

3. A: Mix these two chemicals and they will release into the air an invisible and odorless gas that can kill a person in a matter of minutes. B: Is there any way to detect the gas, the mixture ______?

4. A: Our high school has started ______ condoms to students as part of their AIDS prevention campaign. How about your school? B: They've talked about distributing them, but there's a lot of opposition.

5. A: In your country, does the father walk with the bride and present her to the man she's going to marry? B: No. Nobody ______. She sits with her family and then the groom comes to her and takes her hand.

■ ANSWER

1. (E)

2. (A)

3. (B)

4. (C)

5. (D)

參考譯文

I. 1. 我們得知，由于機(jī)器故障是你們工廠的質(zhì)量問題所致，所以你們會(huì)免費(fèi)維修。收到1800多美元的發(fā)票后，我們非常吃驚。這項(xiàng)收費(fèi)肯定是你們的開票員弄錯(cuò)了。

2. 出門前先把一塊堅(jiān)硬的小石頭放在烤爐里加熱，然后把它放進(jìn)羊毛襪里。出去時(shí)放進(jìn)外套口袋里隨身攜帶，它會(huì)發(fā)熱長(zhǎng)達(dá)兩小時(shí)。這是在寒冬的早上給手保暖的一種很好的方法。

3. 你覺得在地鐵站發(fā)放廣告小卡片的婦女能賺到多少錢？我覺得應(yīng)該不多。我想她們大部分都是家庭主婦，這樣做只是為了賺點(diǎn)零花錢和好玩。

4. 婚禮上最感人的部分可能是父親把新娘交給新郎的時(shí)刻，通常在那時(shí)候新娘的媽媽和姨媽們都會(huì)開始哭泣。

5. 帕滕長(zhǎng)官實(shí)事求是地說，溫切·費(fèi)圖西諾有著“總統(tǒng)般的”姿態(tài)和舉止。不過在很長(zhǎng)時(shí)間內(nèi)，費(fèi)圖西羅將只能在監(jiān)獄中繼續(xù)他的風(fēng)格和優(yōu)雅，因?yàn)楸葋喖ü倥兴谥萘⒈O(jiān)獄服刑25年。

II. 1. A：在長(zhǎng)期居住于太空這一領(lǐng)域，美國(guó)人不得不對(duì)他們的對(duì)手蘇聯(lián)心悅誠(chéng)服。B：實(shí)事求是有時(shí)有助于自己的發(fā)展。表?yè)P(yáng)對(duì)手的優(yōu)點(diǎn)可以避免自己的思想閉塞，還可以通過模仿對(duì)方的長(zhǎng)處而獲益。

2. A：我說過如果你幫我，我就會(huì)帶你去迪斯尼樂園的話嗎？B：沒有，但你暗示過。雖然你沒直說，但是你讓我間接相信了。你是我哥，你怎么能…… A：但我從來沒這么說過，不是嗎？B：沒有，但是你讓我以為你會(huì)！這不公平！

3. A：將這兩種化學(xué)藥品混合，便會(huì)產(chǎn)生一種無色無味的氣體，這種氣體可以在幾分鐘內(nèi)把人殺死。B：有沒有方法可以探測(cè)出這種氣體？

4. A：作為艾滋病防治活動(dòng)的一部分，我們中學(xué)已經(jīng)開始向?qū)W生發(fā)放避孕套了。你們學(xué)校呢？B：他們說過要發(fā)，但是許多人反對(duì)。

5. A：在你們國(guó)家，父親會(huì)陪同他的女兒，并把她交給她要嫁的男人嗎？B：不，沒有人把新娘交給新郎。新娘與家人坐在一起，然后新郎過來牽她的手。