[ADJ 形容词]特定的;指定的 If you talk about, for example, any given position or a given time, you mean the particular position or time that you are discussing.
[det ADJ]
In chess there are typically about 36 legal moves from any given board position...
在国际象棋中,一般来说从棋盘任何位置都可以移动大约36步。
Over a given period, the value of shares will rise and fall.
股票的价值在某一特定的时期内会有涨跌。
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[PREP 介词]如果有(机会等)Given is used when indicating a possible situation in which someone has the opportunity or ability to do something. For example, given the chance means 'if I had the chance'.
Write down the sort of thing you would like to do, given the opportunity...
写下有机会的话你想做的事情。
Given patience, successful breeding of this species can be achieved.
只要有耐心,是能成功培育出这一品种的。
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[PHR-CONJ-SUBORD ]考虑到;鉴于 If you say given that something is the case, you mean taking that fact into account.
Usually, I am sensible with money, as I have to be, given that I don't earn that much.
考虑到自己挣得不多,我用钱通常比较精打细算,这也是迫不得已。
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[PREP 介词]考虑到 If you say given something, you mean taking that thing into account.
Given the uncertainty over Leigh's future I was left with little other choice.
考虑到利前途未卜,我没有什么选择余地。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]经常的;习惯的 If you are given to doing something, you often do it.
[v-link ADJ to -ing/n]
[FORMAL 正式]
I am not very given to emotional displays.
我不习惯表露自己的感情。
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given/ˈɡɪvn; NAmEˈɡɪvn/
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givengivensadjective[usually before noun ]1already arranged 已经安排好的;规定的◆They were to meet at a given time and place.他们要在规定的时间和地点会晤。2that you have stated and are discussing; particular 指定的;所述的;特定的◆We can find out how much money is spent on food in any given period.我们可以查明在特定时间内花在食物上的钱有多少。IDIOMbe given to sth/to doing sth( formal) to do sth often or regularly 经常做;习惯于◆He's given to going for long walks on his own.他有独自长距离步行的习惯。prepositionwhen you consider sth 考虑到;鉴于◆Given his age (= considering how old he is),he's remarkably active. 考虑到他的年龄,他已是相当活跃的了。◆Given her interest in children, teaching seems the right job for her.考虑到她喜欢孩子,教书看来是很适合她的工作。▶given that/; NAmE/conjunction◆It was surprising the government was re-elected, given that they had raised taxes so much.令人惊奇的是政府把税收提高这么多仍再次当选了。nounsomething that is accepted as true, for example when you are discussing sth, or planning sth 假设事实given/ˈɡɪvn; NAmEˈɡɪvn/given that/; NAmE/
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given1 verb
given2 adjective
given3 preposition
given4 noun
givengiv‧en1 /ˈɡɪvən/ verb
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the past participle of give
given1 verb
given2 adjective
given3 preposition
given4 noun
givengiven2 ●○○ adjective [only before noun]
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1any/a given ... any particular time, situation, amount etc that is being used as an example: On any given day in the Houston area, half the hospital beds are empty. The rules are to be followed in any given situation.at any given time/moment There are thought to be around 10,000 young homeless Scots in London at any given time.2previously arrangedSYN specific: The wrapping machine was pre-set to wrap a given number of biscuits. Candidates will have to give a presentation on a given topic. a game in which, at a given signal, everyone has to stand still3be given to (doing) something formal to tend to do something, especially something that you should not do: He was a quiet man, not usually given to complaining.4take something as given to accept that something is true or exists, especially when you are developing an idea or argument: The fact that people find change difficult is taken as given.
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given3 preposition
given4 noun
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taking something into accountSYN considering: Given the circumstances, you’ve done really well.given that Given that the patients have some disabilities, we still try to enable them to be as independent as possible.
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given2 adjective
given3 preposition
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givengiven4 noun [countable]
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a basic fact that you accept as being true: Sandra will be at least 15 minutes late – that’s a given. The concept is taken as a given in social studies.
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