LECTURE 60 基本动词 GIVE 7

词组讲解

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

解 习语；词义溯源：告诉某人使其［理解（understand）］某事；通常使用given to understand（已相信）这一形式

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. *** 发出（光、声音、香味等）

解 短语动词；词义溯源：［远远地（off）］发出

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. *** 分发，公布

解 短语动词；词义溯源：将某物［向外（out）］给出

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 ** 将新娘交给新郎

解 习语；词义溯源：将［新娘（bride）］［远远地（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 ** 公平对待

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：给予［像魔鬼一样做尽坏事的人（devil）］［理应得到的部分（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.

巩固练习

(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)

参考译文

I. 1. 我们得知，由于机器故障是你们工厂的质量问题所致，所以你们会免费维修。收到1800多美元的发票后，我们非常吃惊。这项收费肯定是你们的开票员弄错了。

2. 出门前先把一块坚硬的小石头放在烤炉里加热，然后把它放进羊毛袜里。出去时放进外套口袋里随身携带，它会发热长达两小时。这是在寒冬的早上给手保暖的一种很好的方法。

3. 你觉得在地铁站发放广告小卡片的妇女能赚到多少钱？我觉得应该不多。我想她们大部分都是家庭主妇，这样做只是为了赚点零花钱和好玩。

4. 婚礼上最感人的部分可能是父亲把新娘交给新郎的时刻，通常在那时候新娘的妈妈和姨妈们都会开始哭泣。

5. 帕滕长官实事求是地说，温切·费图西诺有着“总统般的”姿态和举止。不过在很长时间内，费图西罗将只能在监狱中继续他的风格和优雅，因为比亚吉法官判他在州立监狱服刑25年。

II. 1. A：在长期居住于太空这一领域，美国人不得不对他们的对手苏联心悦诚服。B：实事求是有时有助于自己的发展。表扬对手的优点可以避免自己的思想闭塞，还可以通过模仿对方的长处而获益。

2. A：我说过如果你帮我，我就会带你去迪斯尼乐园的话吗？B：没有，但你暗示过。虽然你没直说，但是你让我间接相信了。你是我哥，你怎么能…… A：但我从来没这么说过，不是吗？B：没有，但是你让我以为你会！这不公平！

3. A：将这两种化学药品混合，便会产生一种无色无味的气体，这种气体可以在几分钟内把人杀死。B：有没有方法可以探测出这种气体？

4. A：作为艾滋病防治活动的一部分，我们中学已经开始向学生发放避孕套了。你们学校呢？B：他们说过要发，但是许多人反对。

5. A：在你们国家，父亲会陪同他的女儿，并把她交给她要嫁的男人吗？B：不，没有人把新娘交给新郎。新娘与家人坐在一起，然后新郎过来牵她的手。