give 是一个常见的用来表示动作“给”的单词，牢记它的固定搭配，分清什么能给和什么不能给。Give sb a call (a ring, a buzz) 打电话Give me a call to let me know you've arrived safely.打个电话告诉我你已经安全到达。
Give sb/sth a chance 给某人/某物一个机会If you would just give me a chance, I know I would be a great asset to the company.如果你能给我一个机会，我知道我将是公司的一大资产。You've only been at your new job for three days, so you should give it a chance before making any drastic decisions.因为你才做了三天的新工作，所以在做出任何重大决定之前，你应该给它一个机会。Give a damn 非常在乎They don't give a damn about the country.他们对这个国家毫不关心。解析：give a damn 用于否定句中，后面常接 about.Give a hand to sb/give sb a hand 伸出援手He always give a hand to anyone in difficulty.他总是帮助任何有困难的人。解析：give sth/sb a hand 还可以表示“为某事或某人鼓掌”。Give sb a headache 头痛The noise was giving her a headache.噪音使她头痛。Give sb a hug or kiss 拥抱或亲吻Come here and give me a hug!过来抱抱我！Give a lecture/speech /performance 开讲座、演讲或表演The president will give a long speech.总统将发表长篇演说。Give sb a ride/lift 搭便车If you're not busy, do you think you could give me a ride/lift to the movies?如果你不忙，你能载我去看电影吗？I've got to get into town. Can you give me a ride/lift?我得进城去了。你能载我一程吗？解析：give sb a lift 还有一个意思“使某人开心”。Give sb advice 提出建议We are here to give people advice about health issues.我们在这里给人们提供有关健康问题的建议。Give an answer 回答John always gives perfect answers in class.约翰在课堂上总是给出完美的答案。
Give sb an example 举个例子Can you give me an example of what you mean?你能给我举个实例来解释你的意思吗？Give sb an idea 让某人有想法This table will give you an idea of how levels of ability can be measured.这张表格会让你了解能力水平可以怎样评估。Give an opinion 发表意见He didn't give an opinion on the matter.他没有就此事发表意见。Give birth (to) 生（孩子）；分娩；生育Angela gave birth to a beautiful baby girl last night.安吉拉昨晚生了一个漂亮的女婴。Give sb credit 赞扬They really should give her credit for the work she's done.他们真的应该赞扬她所做的工作。Give evidence (of) 提供证据I was asked to give evidence at the trial.我被要求在庭审中作证。Give (one's) notice 发出离职通知I just gave my notice, so I'm officially leaving in two weeks.我刚发出离职通知，两周后我就正式离开了。Give permission 允许The city authorities gave permission for the rally to take place.市政当局准许集会举行。Give priority to 优先考虑At present we should give priority to education.目前要优先发展教育。Give rise to 引起The technological advances gave rise to the Industrial Revolution.技术进步引起了工业革命。Give sth a go 试试看I doubt if he'll listen to advice from me, but I'll give it a go.我怀疑他是否会听我的劝告，但我会试一试。Give the impression of 留下…印象His body did not give the impression of age.他的身体给人的印象并不老。Give thought (to) 思考Have you given any more thought to going back to school?你有没有想过要回学校？
Give hope 给予希望This book can and will give hope to the hopeless.这本书可以而且将给绝望的人带来希望。Give way (to) 让路，让步You must give way to any pedestrians on the crossing.你必须让位于十字路口的行人让路。Neither was willing to give way, so they kept on quarrelling.他们俩各不相让，吵闹不休。
