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:在長期居住于太空這一領(lǐng)域,美國人不得不對(duì)他們的對(duì)手蘇聯(lián)心悅誠服。B:實(shí)事求是有時(shí)有助于自己的發(fā)展。表揚(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。