give away 什么意思

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give away ['givə,wei]
基本翻译
放弃;泄露;分发;出卖
网络释义
give away:泄露 | 赠送 | 分发

1. PHRASAL VERBIf you give away something that you own, you give it to someone, rather than selling it, often because you no longer want it. 赠送
例:He was giving his collection away for free.
他正在无偿捐赠他的收藏。
2. PHRASAL VERBIf someone gives away an advantage, they accidentally cause their opponent or enemy to have that advantage. 丧失 (优势)
例:Military advantages should not be given away.
军事优势不应该丧失。
3. PHRASAL VERBIf you give away information that should be kept secret, you reveal it to other people. 泄露
例:She would give nothing away.
她什么也不会泄露。
4. PHRASAL VERBTo give someone or something away means to show their true nature or identity, which is not obvious. 暴露
例:Although they are pretending hard to be young, gray hair and cellulite give them away.
尽管他们尽力装出年轻的样子,但是灰白的头发和皮下脂肪团却暴露了他们的真实年龄。
21世纪大英汉词典
give away1. 送掉;赠送;分发(奖品):

John gave all his possessions away and became a monk.
约翰把他所有的家产都送了人,出家为僧。
We have invited a famous actor to give away the prizes.
我们邀请了一位著名演员颁发奖品。
2. (有意、无意地)泄露(情报、秘密等):

Please don't give my secret away!
请不要说出我的秘密!
3. 出卖,背弃,告发(某人):

I know you didn't want to give your friend away.
我知道你不想出卖你的朋友。
4. 丧失;错过;浪费:

The politician gave away his best chance to the promotion when he foolishly said the wrong thing.
这位政治家愚蠢地说错了话,失去了提升的最好机会。
5. 在婚礼上把(新娘)交给新郎:

Mary was given away by her father.
玛丽由她父亲交给新郎。
6. (拳击、赛马等比赛中)(重量等)对方占优势:

The favourite may not win this race, as he has a heavy rider and is giving away five pounds.
这匹常胜马可能赢不了这场比赛,因为它的骑手体重较重,丧失了五磅优势。
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第1个回答  2012-07-26
放弃 出卖
第2个回答  2012-07-26
分发,发送
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