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英语单词 given
英美音标 英 ['ɡɪvn] 美 ['ɡɪvn]
中文释义 adj.特定的;假设的;有 ... 倾向的
prep.考虑到;如果
n.不争的事实
动词give的过去分词形式
英语例句 (1) You have to finish the work within the given time.
(2) The given radius being 4 ft., find the circumference.
(3) He is given to boasting.
(4) Given his age, he did it quite well.
(5) Given their inexperience, they've done their best.
中文例句 (1) 你们必须在规定时间内完成这项工作。
(2) 已知半径为四英尺,求周长。
(3) 他喜欢吹牛。
(4) 考虑到他的年龄,他做得相当好。
(5) 考虑到他们缺乏经验,他们已经尽力了。
vocabulary简明 A given is some detail or fact that is known to be true. Your mother might say, "It's a given that I'll always love you, no matter how annoying you are."
vocabulary扩展 Something's a given if it's an established situation that you're sure of. It's a given that a first class airplane ticket will cost a lot more than a seat in coach, and it's also a given that the earth orbits the sun. It can also be an adjective: "After considering the given facts, mark an answer on the multiple-choice test." Given comes from the verb give, which has an Old English root of giefan, "to bestow, allot, or commit."
柯林斯解释
1
Given is the past participle of give .
    2
    [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。

    3
    [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。

    4
    [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。

    5
    [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。

    6
    [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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