gain a living谋生，维持生活：
  He gained a living by selling vegetables and fruits. 他以卖蔬菜水果为生。
gain ground好转；取得进展；占优势；日渐流入：
  The patient gained ground daily. 病人一天比一天好了。
  The rumour is so silly, I don’t see how it can gain much ground. 那个谣言太荒谬了，我不信它会有多少市场。
gain time（用拖延的办法）赢得有利时机：
  They tried to gain time by putting off the meeting. 他们试图以推迟会议来赢得有利的时机。
game for高兴做；愿意做；有意做：
   Are you game for a swim? 你愿意游泳吗？
gather in收进，收获（庄稼等）：
    With these combines, they are able to gather in all the wheat in a week’s time. 他们有了这些联合收割机，完    全可以在一周内把麦子收割完毕。
gather together聚拢，收拾：
   He gathered the animals together. 他把牲畜赶拢。
   She gathered her books together. 她把她的书收拾好。
gather up（从地上）拾起；收集，拾拢；捆在一起，系紧：
  The children gathered up the ears of rice. 孩子们把谷穗收集起来。
  My mother gathered up the loose ends of cotton threads. 我妈妈把松开的棉线头扎紧。
general idea大意：
  The general idea of this passage can be seen in the last paragraph. 这篇文章的大意是在最后一段。
generally speaking一般地说：
  Generally speaking, it’s quite damp in the southern part of China while in the nor them part it’s rather dry. 一般说来，中国南方的气候较湿润，而北方则相当干燥。
get a kick out of sth. 从某事中得到乐趣：
   I really get a kick out of swimming. 我从游泳中确实得到很大乐趣。
get a move on赶快；行动起来：
   If we hope to finish this on time, we’d better get a move on. 要想按时完成这项工作，我们就得抓紧。
get about走动，旅行；（消息、谣言等）传开来：
  My father isn’t able to get about since he broke his leg last year. 我父亲自从去年摔断腿后，便不能到处走动了。
  I don’t know how such a rumour got about. There’s absolutely no truth in it. 我不知道这个谣言是怎么传开的，它完全不真实。
  He is getting about much more now since he met Biger. 自从遇到比格尔，他参加社会活动就愈加多起来。
get above oneself变得自高自大，自傲：
   Oh, she really is getting above herself! 噢，她真的自以为了不起！
   We should not get above ourselves over our success. 我们不应该取得成绩就自高自大起来。
get abroad（消息等）传开来：
   The bad news of his death soon got abroad.　他去世的噩耗很快就传开了。
get across渡过，越过，穿过；讲清楚，让人听懂；使通过；使（某人）不快：
   When the traffic lessened, the old man managed to get across.　当汽车减少时，这位老人才过了街。
   He gets across well, doesn’t he?　他讲得很清楚，是吧？
   The policeman often gets the children across the street. 这名警察常常带孩子们过马路。
   John was dismissed because he got across the boss. 约翰因得罪了老板而被解雇了。
get after抓捕，训斥：
   The police are getting after the thugs. 警方正在抓捕这些恶棍。
   Don’t get after hi before you find out the source of the trouble. 在这场风波的原因搞清楚之前，不要去责备他。
get ahead进展，进步；胜过，超过：
     The young man worked very hard and soon began to get ahead. 那个年轻人工作很勤奋，他的事业很快有了进展。
     Mary soon got ahead of other pupils in her class.
get along(on)生活，过活；相处；进展；老起来；走开：
  How are you getting along (on)? 你近来过得好吗？
  She has such a bad temper that nobody can get along with her.　她脾气坏得很，无人能与她合得来。
  My business is getting along much better now.　我的生意状况大有好转。
  How are you getting along with your English study?　你的英语学得怎么样？
  My father is 70 and getting along. 我父亲今年70岁，上了年纪了。
  It’s rather late; I think I’d better be getting along. 天不早了，我想我该走了。
用法导航
（1） 要表达同谁相处，什么事有进展，通常在along (on)后接with引导的介词宾语，get on with比get along with正式。
（2） 作“进展”讲时，可以人作主语，也可以物作主语。当询问进展情况，相处如何时，通常进行时态。 How are you getting along? 所问的事对方清楚，不需指明，因此连同介词with一起省略了。
（3） 说明进展情况良好，相片融洽，只用副词well修饰。
get at到达，够着，了解，掌握，查明：
  I can’t get at my wife on the telephone. 我无法和我妻子接通电话。
  I can’t get at the tool on the shelf. 我够不着隔板上的工具。
  We have finally managed to get at the facts. 我们最终开弄清了事实真相。
  Whom are you getting at? 你在影射谁？
get away逃脱；跑掉；离开，出发，把••••••送走（移走）；度假：
   Someone left the door open, and the puppy got away. 有人没把门关上，让小狗跑掉了。
   I must get away before supper. 我们必须在晚饭前离开。
   We want to get away to the seaside. 我们想到海滨度假。
get away with murder做了坏事而不受惩罚：
   We won’t let him get away with murder, whoever is behind him. 不管他的后台是谁，我们都不会让他逍遥法外。
get back回来；恢复；取回；送回；带回：
   Barbi didn’t get back till after midnight. 巴尔比直到午夜以后才回来。
   The soldiers ordered the mob to get back. 士兵命令滋事的人群离开。
   The medicine will help to get your strength back. 这药有助于你恢复体力。
   He never lends books. he says it’s too difficult to get them back. 他从不把书借给别人，他说要收回来太困难了。
   He promised to get me back before dark. 他答应天黑以前送我回来。
get behind走得慢，做事慢；迟到：
  He was criticized because he got behind in delivering newspapers. 他因送报太晚而受到严厉的批评。
get by通过；走过；勉强混过；勉强生存；凑合过去：
   Let me get by, please. 请让我过去。
   This plan will get by, but try to improve it. 这项计划的勉强可行，但再改进一些吧。
   With only a little brushing up, she hopes to get by in the exam. 她希望稍微补习一下，能勉强通过考试。
   They get by somehow, but it’s not easy. 他们还能凑合着过，真是很不容易啊。
get close to接近：
  You should get close to your classmates. 你应该接近你的同学们。
get sth. done with把某事赶紧做完：
   Let’s do it now and get it done with. 我们现在就动手，把它干完算了。
get from （从•••••••）下来，下车；咽下，吞下；写下，把•••••记下来；使沮丧，使忧郁；开始认真对等，开始认真考虑；着手做：
   Get down from the ladder immediately! 马上从的梯子上下来！
   The little boy got his medicine down with the help of a spoonful of jam. 小男孩吃了一匙果酱把药吞下去。
   Did you get my address down? 你把我的地址记下来没有？
   A rainy day gets me down. 雨天使我情绪低落。
   All these formulas get me down! 所有这些公式真令人我伤脑筋！
   Let’s get down to our business! 我们开始干正事吧！
用法导航
   get down表示“开始认真对待、开始认真考虑着手做”的意思时，多和to苯，后接表示工作、任务、学习等意思的名词，也可接动名词。
get down to business开始干某事；言归正传：
   I hope you don’t mind if we get down to business right away.　我们马上就动手干，希望你不要介意。
get down to cases讨论实质问题，讨论重要事情：
  As soon as the meeting began they quickly got down to cases.　会议一开始，他们便进入实质性问题的讨论。
get dressed穿衣服：
   When I arrived at her home she hadn’t got dressed yet.　当我到她家时，她还没穿好衣服。
get going开始动身；开始干事：
   It’s time we got going.　我们该动向了。
get hold of抓住；得到，把握住；了解；联系：
  Get hold of one end of the rope, or you’ll fall down.　抓住绳子一头，不然你就要摔下来。
  Where have you got hold of the idea that I’ll go to Japan?　你在哪里听到我要去日本的消息？
  I’ll try to get hold of you if I find out.　如果我查清的话，我尽量同你联系。
用法导航
　　　作“抓住”讲时，get hold of也可以写成catch hold of或take hold of（参见catch hold of.）
get home回家；送（某人）回家；使（某人）理解，使（某人）领会：
  You must get home early today.　你今天必须早点回家。
  If your child comes round to me, I’ll get her home before it’s dark.　如果你的孩子来的话，我一定在天黑前把她送回家。
  The teacher has got the idea home to all his students, including the slower ones.　那位老师使每一个学生，包括反应较慢的学生，都领会了他的意思。
get in进入；到达；收获，收（税、帐等）：
  The thief probably got in through the window.　小偷可能是从窗子爬进去的。
  What time does the train get in?　这班火车什么时候到站？
  The peasants are getting in the wheat.　农民正收割小麦。
  Get the washing in quickly! It’s raining.　快把洗好的衣物收进去！天下雨了。
用法导航
   get in中的in有时是副词，有时是介词。当后面跟表示空间、地点的名词时，为介词，表示“（使）进入某处”；当后面跟表示“人”“各种物品、债务、税金等”的名词时，为副词，表示“请示”“收获”“收”之意，这时若宾主为人称代词，in应后置。get in和get on的区别参见get on.
get in a word插话，插嘴：
    Jim spoke so fast that I couldn’t get a word in. 吉姆讲得太快，我没法插嘴。
用法导航
   此短语用于否定句中。
get in on sth. 参加某事，参与某事：
I think you should get in on the discussion since it’s going to affect you, too. 既然这次讨论会跟你也有关，我想你应该参加。
get in one’s way挡•••••的道；碍••••••的事；妨碍，阻碍：
   He is always getting in my way. 你老碍我的事。
get in / into touch with与••••••取得联系：
  For more details get in touch now with them. 欲获悉详情，请即与他们联系。
get into进入；陷入；染上（习惯等）：
   Students get into the museum for half – price.　进该博物馆参观，学生半票。
   Many of them got into debt after losing their jobs.　失业后，他们中有许多人陷入债务之中。
   He got into the habit of smoking ten years ago.　他早在十年前就染上了抽烟的习惯。
get into hot water陷入困境：
   You are likely to get into hot water if you are not well prepared in advance.　如果你事先不好好准备一下的话，到时很可能是出丑的。
get in all together头脑清醒；有自制能力：
    A few minutes after the fall, he got it all together and went on walking.　跌倒后几分钟他就清醒过来，又继续赶路了。
get next to了解，知道；与•••••接近；随手拿走：
   Who will get next to the inside information?　谁会了解内情？
   He was rather cold, and difficult to get next to.　他很冷淡，难以接近。
   Their plan is to get next to the supervisor and eventually gain control of the department.　他们的打算是同主管人接近，最后得以控制这个部门。
get off（从••••••）下来，下车（飞机等）；脱下（衣服）；（使）开始；（飞机）起飞；离开；发出（电报、信件等）；（使）逃脱处分；被容忍：
　　　The ladder fell, and Tom couldn’t get off the roof.　梯子倒了，汤姆不能从屋顶上下来。
      Joe got his wet clothes off.　乔把湿衣服脱下来。
　　　At the sound of the pistol, the next got off excellently.　枪声一响，全体船员出色地把船划出去了。
      His youth and inexperience got him off.　他因年轻无知而得到宽大。
用法导航
(1) get off（下车）也可以跟宾语。例如：
As soon as the murderer got off the plane, he was caught by the policemen.　杀人犯一下飞机就被警察逮住了。
(2) 表示“下车，下飞机等”，除小汽车（car）、出租车(taxi),　用get out of外，一般使用get off.　中国沉重要特别注意。不要使用get down, get out, get away代替get off来表示“下车”。
get off the ground开始很顺利；取得进展：
  Make sure your project gets off the ground at the start. 一定要使用你们的一开始就进行顺利。
get on过活，生活；相片融洽；进展；接近；上（马、上车等），爬上；穿上，戴上；使进步：
   How are you getting on now? 你现在的进展如何？
   He’s getting on well in his business. 他经营情况不错。
   Jane isn’t getting on very well at school. 珍妮在学校的成绩不佳。
   We got on very well. 我们相片得很融洽。
   She is getting on for fifty. 她快五十了。
   The bus stopped and we got on. 公共汽车停了下来，我们上了车。
   It’s windy outside; get your overcoat on. 外面在刮风，把大衣穿上吧。
用法导航
  get on作“过活，生活”“相处”“进展、老起来”解时，等于get along. 参见get along, get on, get in, get into: 三条短语都有“上车”的意思，上火车、电车、公共汽车或自行车多用get on,反义短语为get off; 上小汽车或出租车用get in或get into, 反义短语为get out of.
get on sb.’s back使人心烦，找某人麻烦：
  He wife always get s on his back if he comes home late. 他只要回家稍晚，他的妻子就唠叨个不停。
  Don’t get on my back, Sarge. I’ve had enough. 别找我的麻烦，中士、我已经够受的了。
get on to sth. 意识到；识破；转入（另一议题）；改做（另的事情）：
  It didn’t take her long to get on to the seriousness of the situation. 她很快就意识到情况的严重。
  After the break, we should get on to another problem. 休息以后，我们转入对另一个问题的讨论。
get on with继续做（停后），在••••••方面取得成功；相处：
  I expect you all to get on with your scientific research while I’m abroad.　我希望我在国外时，你们能坚持科学研究。
  Jim is getting on nicely with his English.　吉姆的英语大有进步。
  How do you get on with my kids?　你和你的孩子们相处得怎样？
用法导航
get on with在表示“继续做”这一意思时，常指工作等中断之后，或有困难时继续下去。
get oneself up to date使自己跟上时代；使自己跟上朝代；使自己熟悉最新的事物；使自己消息灵通：
  He told us all about the latest scientific discoveries, and what we ought to read to get ourselves up to date. 他把科学上的最新发现都给我们讲了一讲，并告诉我们应该读些才跟得上时代。
get out（使）出去，离开；逃脱；（消息等）泄露；发出（声音），说出；公布，出版：
  He decided to get out while there was still time. 他决定趁还有时间赶快离开。
  The their got out while there was still time. 他决定趁还有时间赶快离开。
  The news has got out that you are traveling abroad. 你要出国的消息传出去了。
  She was so shocked that she couldn’t get out a single word. 她感到大为震惊，连一句话也说不出来。
  The publishing house got out two new novels recently. 出版社最近出了两部新小说。
get out of 下小汽车、出租车，（使）从•••••••出来；逃脱；逃避；去掉：
   We got out of a taxi and went into the hotel. 他下了出租车，走进那家宾馆。
   We got out of the theater at 11:15. 我们于11点15分从剧院出来。
   Don’t try to get out of your duties. 别想逃避你的责任。
   He moved again to get out of trouble. 为摆脱困境，他再次搬了家。
get out of the way躲开，避开，让开；解决；除去；完成工作（任务等）：
   Here comes the bus get out of the way. 公共汽车来了，躲开。
   Once I’ve got this work out of the way, I’ll come for a walk with you. 我一做无这个工作就同你去散步。
get over 爬过（墙等），克服（困难，偏见等）；熬过；做完（不愉快的事）；走完（一段路程）；从（病、损失等）中恢复过来：
   They managed to get over the wall and entered the yard. 他们翻过墙，进了那院了。
   I’m sure we can managed to get over all the difficulties. 我坚信我们能够克服一切困难。
   The ob is really boring; let’s get it over as quickly as possible. 这件事实在令人生厌， 我们得赶紧把它做完。
   It took her nearly two weeks to get over flu. 她的流感不多过了两个星期才好。
get ready(for)（使）准备好，为••••••而准备：
  I must get the breakfast ready. 我必须把早餐准备好。
  He has got everything ready for his journey. 他已整夜待发。
用法导航
(1) get ready for, be ready for, be ready to do: get ready for意为“为某事做准备工作”，也可以写成have/make sth. ready for. he ready for意为“已作好了•••••的准备”。例如：
He’s always ready for the journey. 我已准备好了去旅行。
(2) 而be ready to do意为“愿意干某事”。例如：
He’s always ready to help others.　他随时都乐意帮助别人。
(3) get ready for, prepare前者强调“准备就绪”，并预示未来的行动，而后者强调“准备的过程”
get rid of摆脱；除去；处理掉；驱除：
  I shall have to get rid of this worn-out carpet. 我必须把这块用坏的地毯处理掉。
  She can’t get rid of this cold. 她感冒老是不好。
get round /　around走动；说服，争取（某人）；逃避（法律等）（消息等）：
  It is still difficult for him to get round without a cane. 他不用手杖还是寸步难行。
  The news has got round –everyone knows about it. 消息不胫而走，传得人人皆知。
  His girlfriend will get him round; don’t worry. 他的女友会说服他的，别担心。
  They usually try to get round the law when it is to their advantage to do so. 他们只要有利可图，总是想方设法钻法律的空子。
用法导航
   作“走动；传播”解时，get round / around可与get about通用。
get round to doing sth.　花时间和去做某事：
   We’ll get round to answering your request next week.　我们下周抽时间答复你的请求。
   I haven’t got round t answering his letter yet.　我没时间顾得上给他回信。
get set做好准备：
 They are getting set for the performance.　他们正在为演出作准备。
get somewhere(使) 有进展，有成效：
   He’s sure to get somewhere if he persists.　只要他有信心，肯定能做出成绩来。
get the better of克服，抑制；战胜，占上风：
  Her reason got the better of her emotion, and she calmed down. 她用理智克制住了自己的感情，终于平静了下来。
  He got the better of me, and I had to admit I was wrong.　他胜了我，我只好承认是我错了。
get the boot解雇，被开除；被人拒婚：
   Brown got the boot and has to look for another job.　布朗被解雇了，只得另找工作。
get the brush – off不受重视，不受注意，遭冷遇：
  His suggestion got the brush-off from the others at the meeting.　他的建议遭到了其它与会者的冷遇。
get the eye引人注目；遭人白眼：
   The beautiful girl got the eye as she walked into he theater. 那位漂亮的姑娘步入剧场时，观众纷纷投以惊奇的目光。
get the feel of sth. 取得对某 感受；学会或掌握某事物：
   If you keep on practicing you will soon get the feel of it.　如果你坚持练下去，你很快就会有体会的。
get the jump on sb. 抢在某人之前行动；占某人的上风：
   The visiting team got the jump on our school team in the first few minutes of the match, and help the lead to win.　比赛开始后几分钟，队就占了上风，并一路领先，战胜了我校队。
get the message揣摩出意思；理解（某人的）话：
   I gave him a hint, but I don’t know if he got the message.　我暗示了他，可是不知他是否懂了我的意思。
get the wind up害怕，所以；受惊吓：
   He only meant to help you, don’t know if he got the message.　我暗示了他，可是不知他是否懂了我的意思。
get the worst of在（辩论或斗争中）被击败；在•••••中处于不利地位：
   The moment he saw he was getting the worst of the mach, he changed the way.　他一看到自己比不过人家。便立即改变了方法。
get there到达那里；成功：
   The got there at last.　他们终于成功了。
get through 穿过；到达；（使）通过；握过；（打电话时）打通；完成；办完；花光（线、时间等）：
  The water gets through every time it rains.　每次下雨水都要渗过来。
  The message go through to us at last.　这信息终于送到了我们这儿。
  All the students have got through the examination.　所有的学生都通过了考试。
  The bill has got through the congress and will soon be an Act of Parliament.　议案已被全国会通过，很快将成为国会的法案。
  I managed to get through all right.　我终于打通了电话。
　She shall soon get through all the money her father gave her. 她很快会把父亲给她的钱用得精光。
get through to被理解；被懂得：
  Do you think that we got through to them?　你认为他们领会我们的意思吗？
get through with完成；做完：
  As soon as I get through with my work, I’ll help you.　我一做完我的工作，我就去帮助你。
get to到达；接触；开始，着手；对••••••产生影响：
  We didn’t get to the hotel until midnight.　直到半夜我们到达旅馆。
  I am just getting to know him.　我才开始认识他.
　I think your accusation got to Mr. Geroge.　我认为你的控告让乔治先生不自在。
用法导航
(1) get to（到达）后跟名词，如果跟home, there等副词，则应去掉to.例如：
I’ll write to you as soon as I get home.　我一到家里就写信给你。
(2) get to作“开始、着手做某事”时，其后常接名词和动名词，有时也跟动词不定式。（参见arrive in）.
get to first base做出良好的开端；获得初步成功：
  I’m sure he won’t be able to finish writing this essay by the end of this month, he hasn’t even got to first base yet. 我肯定他月底写不完那篇文章，他头几段还没写好呢。
get to know认识：
   I got to know her when I was a child. 当我是个孩子的时候我就认识她。
用法导航
   get to know强调“开始认识”，表明一个瞬间就完成的运作，不能与介词from, since 引导的时间状语连用。
get to the bottom of sth. 弄清某事的真相：
  Let’s get to the bottom of the affair. 让我们把这件事调查清楚。
get to the heart of sth. 了解有关某事的最重要的事实：
   Find out the topic sentence, and you can easily get to the heart of the paragraph. 找出主题句，你就很容易掌握该段落的中心思想了。
get to the point谈到要点；谈到问题的实质：
   When he speaks up, he likes to get straight to the point. 他发表意见，总是喜欢开门见山。
get to the root of sth. 从根本上解决：
   If we analyze carefully, we can get to the root of the matter. 如果我们分析得仔细，我们就能从根本上解决问题。
get together聚焦；相聚一处；收集；积累：
   He got them together to talk matters over. 他把他们召集在一起讨论事情。
   We were given the job of getting together old stamps and newspaper. 我们被叫去收集旧邮票和旧报纸。
get oneself together振作起来：
   Don’t let failure discourage you get yourself together and try again. 不要因失败而气馁，要振作起来，再试下去。
get under sb.’s skin使某人恼火；把某人激怒：
   He’s really an annoying person; he gets under my skin. 他这个人真讨厌，我对他很恼火.
get up（使）起床；（使）起立；爬上，登上；（风浪、火等）猛烈起来；达到，到达；打扮，装扮；安排，组织：
   Get the children up and dressed for school. 叫孩子们起床，穿好衣服上学。
   Get up on the chair, and you will be able to reach it. 站在椅子上，你就够着了。
   As the wind is getting up, we’d better get in the clothes. 风越刮越大了，我们还是去把衣服收进来吧。
   She always gets her children up very smartly. 她总是把孩子们打扮得很漂亮。
   They are getting up a party for Tom’s birthday. 他们正为汤姆的生日筹划一个庆祝会。
get up steam振奋精神；激动；发火：
  Let’s get up steam and finish the work in two days. 大家打起精神来，在两天之内把这工作干完。
  Don’t get up steam! I’m sure we can find a way to solve the problem. 别激动！ 我肯定我们能找到解决问题的办法。
get up to读到；赶上；从事；执行；实行：
   We got up to page 75 last lesson. 上一堂课我们讲到第75页。
   We soon get up to the others. 很快我们赶上了其它人。
   I can’t believe that they would get up to such tricks. 我不相信他们会干出这种勾当来。
get wind of sth. 得出某事的风声；获得某事的线索：
   If they get wind of our plans for an outing,  they will surely want to join us. 如果知道了我们的效游计划，他们一定会来参加的。
get wise领悟；懂；了解：
   I’m getting wise to her tricks now. 现在我渐渐她的花招了。
give a call给••••••打个电话：
   Give his mother a call quickly for the child is ill. 快给孩子的妈妈打个电话，因为他病了。
give a concert举办音乐会：
   Mr. David gave a concert last night. 大卫先生昨天晚上举行了一场音乐会。
用法导航
   听众去听音乐会go to concert, 参见go to concert。
give a false colour to曲解，歪曲（事实真相）：
   Some newspapers often give a false colour to the news they report. 有些报纸所报的新闻常常歪曲了事实真相。
give a talk演讲，报告：
   Our dean will give us a talk tomorrow. 系主任明天将给我们作一个报告。
用法导航
(1) 下列短语都表示“演讲、作报告”；give a talk, give / make a speech, give a lecture, give an address. give a talk是“作非正式讲演”；give / make a speech是广义用词，正式，非正式讲演都可用；give a lecture常指“学术性讲座”。但give sb. a lecture则是“训斥某人”；give an address是指“有准备的正式讲演”。
(2) have a talk with sb. 是“同某人谈话”。例如：
I’ve several talks with the headmaster about my boy. 就我儿子的教育性问题我同校长交谈过好几次了。
(3) give a talk的对应说法是have a talk（听报告）。
give an ear to倾听，注意：
   Teachers should give an ear to students’ opinions. 教师们应该倾听学生们的意见。
give an eye to注视；照看：
   Give an eye to the time so you won’t be late. 注意看看时间，不要迟到了。
   Please give an eye to my child while I’m away. 我不在时，请你代为照看一下我的孩子。
give an operation做手术：
   Doctor Wang gave him an operation yesterday. 昨天王大夫给他做了一个手术。
give and take平等交换；互让；交换意见：
  They gave and took and then reached an agreement. 他们互相容让达成了协议。
give as good as one gets回敬；以牙还牙：
   Tom scolded Mary for no reason and Mary just gave as good as she got. 汤姆无缘无故地责骂玛丽，玛丽以牙学牙。
give away分发，赠送，奉送；泄漏；出卖；放弃（机会等）：
   Teacher Li will give away the prizes. 李老师将分发这些奖品。
   Don’t give away the secret. 这项机密不可泄露。
   He gave away his friends. 他出卖了朋友。
   He gave away the chance of holiday – making. 他放弃了休假的机会。
give back（归）还；（往）返回；恢复；后退；往后站：
   He gave back everything he had taken. 他把他拿走的每一样东西都退回来了。
   Please give these books back in time. 及时送回这些书。
   Living here has given back her health. 住在这儿使她恢复了健康。
give birth to 生孩子；产生；引起：
  Mrs. Smith gave birth to a daughter last night. 史密斯太太昨天晚上生了个女儿。
  His proposal gave birth to a dispute. 他的提议引起了争论。
  A little fountain gives birth to a big river. 万里大江始于涓涓细流。
用法导航
  give birth to, give rise to: 前者用于“产生”时，一般是表示一个新事物的出现。后者用于“产生”，含有“导致”的含义，常以事物作主语。例如：
   If that statement is not properly explained, it might give rise to misunderstanding. 那项声明，如不加适当的解释，很可能引起误解。
give colour to sth. 使某事显得可信；使某事生色；使某事动听：
   With the gestures he helped to give colour to his lecture. 他用手势使他的演讲大为生色。
give effect to sth. 使•••••••生效：
  Are you sure this give effect to that law? 你能肯定这能使那项法律生效吗？
give expression to sth. 表达某事；反映某事：
  The song gives expression to the deep love of the people for their motherland. 那首歌表达了人民对祖国深厚的爱。
give forth发出（气味、声音等）：
    Jasmine gives forth a pleasant fragrance. 茉莉花散发出一种诱人的芳香。
give ground撤退；让步，放弃：
   As our army inched forward, the enemy gave ground. 由于我军步步紧逼，敌人撤退了。
   He refused to give ground. Can you persuade him? 他拒绝让步。你能劝劝他吗？
give in屈服，投降；交来，上报；登记：
   I will never give in. 我决不投降。
   They gave in the examination papers as requested. 他们按要求把试卷交上来了。
   Who do we give in our names to? 我们的名字交给谁？
用法导航
   give in, give up:两者都有“（被迫）放弃、屈服和投降”的意思，但这时in为副词，give in后通常不跟宾语；而up既可为副词，又可为介词，give up后可不跟宾语，也可跟宾语（名词、代词和动名词均可），例如：
   I won’t try any more, I give in / up. 我不想再试了，我认输。
   He was forced to give up school. 他被迫辍学。
give it to sb. 痛打某人；训斥某人：
  I gave it to him right on his nose. 我对准他的鼻子狠狠地揍了一拳。
  Her mother gave it to her for coming home late. 她妈妈责备她回家晚了。
give lessons to给•••••上课；给•••••••以教训：
  Miss Liu gives dancing lessons to us. 刘老师给我们上舞蹈课。
  We will give him a lesson. 我们将给他一个教训。