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gave

/ɡeɪv/

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verb

给, 给予

(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.

Examples :

"My teacher gave me a new assignment for math class. "

我的老师给了我一份新的数学作业。

action communication

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verb

估计，预测

(ditransitive) To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).

Examples :

"I give it a 95% chance of success."

我估计它有百分之九十五的成功率。

time possibility statistics

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verb

弯曲，让步

To yield slightly when a force is applied.

Examples :

"The floorboards gave slightly under the weight of the heavy box. "

沉重的箱子压在上面，地板稍微弯曲了一下。

physics material

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verb

塌陷，坍塌。

To collapse under pressure or force.

Examples :

"One pillar gave, then more, and suddenly the whole floor pancaked onto the floor below."

一根柱子塌陷了，接着更多的柱子也塌了，突然整个楼层像煎饼一样压到了下面的楼层上。

physics material

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verb

提供，给予

To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.

Examples :

"The school gave a free online tutoring service to students. "

学校向学生提供了免费的在线辅导服务。

communication service media business

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verb

带领，引导

To lead (onto or into).

Examples :

"The master bedroom gives onto a spacious balcony."

主卧室通向一个宽敞的阳台。

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verb

呈现，展现。

To provide a view of.

Examples :

"His window gave the park."

他的窗户呈现的是公园的景色。

communication media

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verb

产生，给予。

To exhibit as a product or result; to produce; to yield.

Examples :

"The number of men, divided by the number of ships, gives four hundred to each ship."

男人的人数除以船只的数目，结果是每条船分到四百人。

outcome action achievement

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verb

使，让。

To cause; to make; used with the infinitive.

Examples :

"The teacher gave the students a chance to ask questions. "

老师给了学生们一个提问的机会。(While grammatically correct, this focuses on the "giving" aspect rather than "causing.") 老师让学生们有机会提问。(This uses "让" which directly translates to "let" or "allow", better conveying the meaning of "gave" in the sense of causing or making something happen. It's natural and easy to understand.)

language grammar

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verb

给，给予。

To cause (someone) to have; produce in (someone); effectuate.

Examples :

"The teacher gave the students a challenging assignment. "

老师给学生们布置了一项很有挑战性的作业。(Lǎoshī gěi xuéshengmen bùzhì le yī xiàng hěn yǒu tiǎozhànxìng de zuòyè.)

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verb

假设，假定

To allow or admit by way of supposition; to concede.

Examples :

"My teacher gave that the new math problem was quite challenging. "

我的老师假定这道新的数学题很有挑战性。

action language

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verb

给予, 赋予。

To attribute; to assign; to adjudge.

Examples :

"The teacher gave the student credit for completing the extra homework assignment. "

老师因为学生完成了额外的家庭作业，而给予了他/她学分。

action law business

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verb

给予，告知。

To communicate or announce (advice, tidings, etc.); to pronounce or utter (an opinion, a judgment, a shout, etc.).

Examples :

"The umpire finally gave his decision: the ball was out."

裁判终于宣布了他的决定：球出界了。

communication language action word

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verb

给予, 准许

To grant power or permission to; to allow.

Examples :

"The teacher gave the students permission to leave early. "

老师准许学生们提早离开。

right law politics government action ability state

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verb

奉献，投入.

To devote or apply (oneself).

Examples :

"That boy is given to fits of bad temper."

那个男孩动不动就发脾气，简直是把自己的精力都投入到坏脾气里了。

action mind character

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verb

变软，潮湿

To become soft or moist.

Examples :

"The bread had been sitting out in the sun all day, and it gave. "

面包在太阳下晒了一整天，变得软趴趴的了.

condition nature

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verb

哭了，流泪.

To shed tears; to weep.

Examples :

"The sad news of his grandfather's death gave her many tears. "

爷爷去世的噩耗让她流了很多眼泪.

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verb

担忧，顾虑.

To have a misgiving.

Examples :

"Before the test, Maria gave about her ability to answer all the questions. "

考试前，玛丽亚很担忧自己能否回答所有问题。

mind sensation attitude

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verb

发生，举行。

To be going on, to be occurring

Examples :

"What gives?"

怎么回事？

being action event process time