give的含义及用法
1、当give作为动词时，意为给;交给;赠送;赠与;送给;(为某人)提供，供给，供应。
例句：Give your mother the letter.
把信给你母亲。
She gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk.
她把票递给了登机手续服务处的女服务员。
What are you giving your father for his birthday?
你打算送给你父亲什么生日礼物？
They say it's better to give than to receive.
人们说施比受有福。
They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink.
他们都口渴了，所以我给了他们一杯饮料。
We need your help─please give generously.
我们需要您的`帮助，请慷慨解囊吧。
How much will you give me for the car?
你肯出多少钱买我这辆汽车？
I gave a lot of thought to the matter.
我反复思考过这个问题。
We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys.
我们讨论了该如何惩罚这些男孩。
2、当give作为名词时，意为伸展性;弹性。
例句：The shoes may seem tight at first, but the leather has plenty of give in it.
这鞋刚开始穿时可能显得紧，但皮子的伸展性很好。
Shoes get slightly larger after wearing, because of the give in the leather.
皮鞋穿后稍稍变大了些，因为皮革有弹性。
The problem: The bar on the machine doesn't give, which can force the body into risky positions.
该训练机的横杆没有弹性，容易使身体受伤。