“give sb the bird”别理解成“给某人一只小鸟”，而是对某人竖起中指。

【例句】
Why are you giving me the bird? I didn't offend you at all. 
你为什么对我竖中指？我根本就没有冒犯你啊。

The crowd gave that player the bird after he dropped the ball.
在那个球手掉了球以后，群众对那个他竖起了中指。