This flashcard defines "gift" in two main ways: as a physical present given to someone, and as a natural talent or ability. It includes pronunciation, grammar details, example sentences, synonyms, and related phrases for both meanings.
This flashcard defines "gift" as both a concrete item given to someone as a present, and an abstract talent or natural ability. It provides pronunciation, grammatical information, and example sentences for each meaning, along with synonyms and related phrases.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]礼物;礼品 A gift is something that you give someone as a present.
...a gift of $50.00...
价值50美元的礼物
They believed the unborn child was a gift from God.
他们认为腹中的孩子是上帝赐予的礼物。
...gift shops.
礼品店
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]天赋;天才;才能 If someone has a gift for doing something, they have a natural ability for doing it.
[oft N for/of -ing/n]
As a youth he discovered a gift for teaching...
他年轻时就表现出教书的天赋。
Her grandmother had the gift of making people happy.
她奶奶有逗人开心的本事。
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gift★/ɡɪft; NAmEɡɪft/
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giftgiftsgiftedgiftingnoun★1★a thing that you give to sb, especially on a special occasion or to say thank you 礼物;赠品SYN
present
◆The watch was a gift from my mother.这块表是母亲给我的礼物。◆Thank you for your generous gift.感谢你丰厚的礼物。◆a free giftfor every reader 给每位读者的赠品◆the gift of life生命的给予◆( formal) The family made a gift ofhis paintings to the gallery. 家人把他的画作赠送给了美术馆。◆gifts of toys for the children送给孩子们的玩具礼物2★a natural ability 天赋;天才;才能SYN
talent
gift(for sth) ◆She has a great gift for music.她极有音乐天赋。gift(for doing sth) ◆He has the gift of making friends easily.他天生善交朋友。◆She can pick up a tune instantly on the piano. It's a gift.她听到曲子就能马上用钢琴弹出来,这是天分。3[usually singular ]( informal) a thing that is very easy to do or cheap to buy 轻而易举的事;极便宜的东西◆Their second goal was an absolute gift.他们第二个进球简直不费吹灰之力。◆At £500 it's a gift.只卖 500 英镑,真便宜。IDIOMSbe in the gift of sb | be in sb's ˈgift( especially BrE) if sth such as an important job or a special right or advantage is in sb's gift,that person can decide who to give it to 由某人决定;某人有权决定◆All such posts are in the gift of the managing director (= only given by the managing director).所有这些岗位都由总经理决定。the gift of the ˈgab( BrE) (USa gift for/of ˈgab)( informal,sometimes disapproving) the ability to speak easily and to persuade other people with your words 口才;辩才look a gift horse in the ˈmouth( usually with negatives 通常与否定词连用) ( informal) to refuse or criticize sth that is given to you for nothing 拒受馈赠;白送的马还看牙口;对礼物吹毛求疵☞more at
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verbBrEused especially in journalism尤用于新闻报道to give sth to sb without their having to make any effort to get it 白送;白给giftsb sth ◆They gifted their opponents a goal.他们白送给对方一分。giftsth to sb ◆They gifted a goal to their opponents.他们白送给对方一分。gift/ɡɪft; NAmEɡɪft/
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giftgift1 /ɡɪft/ ●●●S2W2 noun [countable]
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1something that you give someone, for example to thank them or because you like them, especially on a special occasionSYN present: The earrings were a gift from my aunt.gift of a generous gift of £50 The clock was given as a retirement gift when he left the police. expensive wedding gifts Enjoy a free gift with any purchase of $20 or more. This excellent cookbook would make an ideal gift for anyone just going away to college.► see thesaurus at
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RegisterIn everyday English, especially in British English, people usually say present rather than gift:· These were a present from my boyfriend.2a)a natural abilitySYN talentgift for a gift for languages He was a kind man, with a gift for forming lasting friendships.gift of She has the rare gift of being able to laugh at herself.b)an ability that is given to you by Godgift of He was said to have possessed the gift of prophecy. the use of spiritual gifts →
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3a gift British English informal something that is easier or cheaper than you expected: The third goal was an absolute gift.4gift (from God) something good you receive or something good that happens to you, even though you might not deserve it: This opportunity was a gift from God.5the gift of the gab British English, the gift of gab American English informal an ability to speak confidently and to persuade people to do what you want: Jo has always had the gift of the gab.6be in somebody’s gift British English formal if something is in your gift, you have the power to decide who it should be given to: All appointments to military and administrative posts were in the gift of the King.7never/don’t look a gift horse in the mouth spoken used to tell someone to be grateful for something that has been given to them, instead of asking questions about it or finding something wrong with it → God’s gift to somebody/something
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COLLOCATIONSverbsgive somebody a gift· We gave her a gift on her birthday.receive a gift· He received a gift from his aunt.accept a gift· Sam accepted the gift on behalf of the school.make somebody a gift of something formal (=give someone something as a gift)· Johnson made her a gift of a book.wrap (up) a gift· She had bought and wrapped gifts for children in hospital.shower somebody with gifts (=give someone a lot of gifts)· He showered her with gifts and exotic holidays.exchange gifts (=give someone a gift at the same time as they give you a gift)· We exchange gifts on Christmas Day.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + gifta birthday gift· The camera had been a 21st birthday gift from his parents.a wedding gift· Some people prefer to give cash as a wedding gift.a Christmas gift· Before 1940, most people did not wrap Christmas gifts.a free gift (=something that a shop or business gives you)· If you spend over £50, you get a free gift.the perfect/ideal gift for somebody· This book is the perfect gift for anybody who’s interested in birds.a suitable gift· What do you think would be a suitable gift for a 10-year-old boy?a small gift· Here’s a small gift to show our appreciation for all your hard work.a generous gift· Her colleagues presented her with a generous gift when she retired.an expensive gift· He was always showering Louise with expensive gifts.a lavish gift (=a large, impressive, or expensive gift)· She received lavish gifts of jewellery and clothes.a parting gift (=a gift that you give someone when you leave/say goodbye)· She brought him a parting gift.an unwanted gift· You can take any unwanted gifts to charity shops.gift + NOUNa gift idea· Here is another gift idea with children in mind.a gift shop· The gift shop was well stocked with souvenirs.
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giftgift2 verb [transitive]
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to give something to someone as or like a presentgift somebody something The local team was gifted victory as their opponents made a series of errors.gift something to somebody The painting was gifted to the nation by its owner.
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[gɪft]gifted, gifting, gifts
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gifted[4459] gifts[14710]
礼物(75%),天赋(12%),赠送(4%),才能(4%),赠品(3%),赋予(2%)
n.礼物;天赋;赠品
vt.赋予;向…赠送
n.(Gift)人名;(英)吉夫特
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