LECTURE 58 基本動詞 GIVE 5
LECTURE 58 基本動詞 GIVE 5
詞組講解
1. give sb. a ring 〔buzz〕 ** 給某人打電話
解 〈口〉習(xí)語；詞義溯源：給某人［電話（ring，buzz）］
例 Don't worry. I'll stay here with your mother, you go home and get some rest. If her condition changes any, I'll give you a ring right away. Okay? Now go home, get some rest and come back tomorrow nice and fresh.
2. give sb. or sth. a wide berth ** 避開，躲開，對某人或某物保持距離
解 習(xí)語；詞義溯源：給某人或某物［較寬的（wide）］［停泊位置、停泊間距（berth）］
例 A main sewage pipe under Oak Street near the main post office burst about 7：30 this morning, spewing raw sewage and flooding the first floors of several nearby buildings. Pedestrians on their way to work could be seen giving the area a wide berth to avoid getting the offensive-smelling water on their shoes.
3. give sb. or sth. away / give away sth. *** 泄露秘密，露出真實身份；贈送（禮物等）
解 短語動詞；詞義溯源：［遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)地（away）］給予（發(fā)送、獻(xiàn)給）某人或某物；參照give the bride away
例 Attention Customers!Parkson Grand Department Stores is giving away free umbrellas to the first 100 customers to purchase any of our specially marked Spring Fashion ladies' suits.
4. give sb. or sth. up / give up sb. or sth. *** 放棄，讓出，戒絕
解 短語動詞；詞義溯源：［向上（up）］移交某人或某物
例 My elbow has been hurting for some time now. I think it might be a case of “tennis elbow. ” Perhaps I should give up playing tennis for a few months and see if it gets any better.
5. give sb. pause / give pause to sb. ** 使某人停下來想一想，使某人躊躇
解 習(xí)語；詞義溯源：給某人［暫停、間歇、中斷（pause）］
例 She keeps two large German Shepard dogs in her yard, to deter burglars. One look at those two powerful, vicious-looking animals is enough to give pause to even the most seasoned of criminals. She says she hasn't had any trouble with intruders since she bought the dogs.
鞏固練習(xí)
(A) give...a ring
(B) give...a wide berth
(C) give away
(D) give...up
(E) give pause to
1. A: How about this sales promotion idea for the opening of our new department store: we'll ______ a new car, some kitchen appliances and maybe some vacations. B: Before we start talking about giving things to people free of charge as a promotion, let's have a look at our budget. If we can afford it—great idea.
2. A: What made you stop doing your exercises? You used to exercise every morning. What happened? B: The doctor told me I was getting too old for such strenuous activity, so I had to ______ it ______. Now I just take walks and ride a bicycle.
3. A: The costs involved in opening a shop in that district caused He Jin to delay her plans and reconsider her decision to locate there. B: I think the costs of property anywhere in Beijing is enough to ______ an entrepreneur. You really have to stop and think before you make a major commitment like that.
4. A: Foster was trying to ______ you ______ all morning to tell you the meeting was cancelled. I guess he didn't get through to you, did he? B: No. Nobody telephoned me. Does he know my phone number?
5. A: You assume?!Let me give you some advice: When you're working with explosives, avoid speculation!Speculation will get you killed. B: Yes, sir. From now on I'll ______ speculation ______. And now I'll check those wires again so I can be certain they're properly connected.
■ ANSWER
1. (C)
2. (D)
3. (E)
4. (A)
5. (B)
參考譯文
I. 1. 別擔(dān)心。我會在這里陪著你媽媽，你先回家休息一下。如果她有任何情況，我會馬上給你打電話的，好嗎？現(xiàn)在先回家，好好休息，休整好了明天早上再來。
2. 橡樹街上的郵局附近的一條地下主排水管今天早上7點30分發(fā)生了爆裂，噴出的污水把附近幾棟建筑的第一層都淹沒了。我們可以看到上班路上的行人都遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)避開這個區(qū)域，以免這些氣味刺鼻的污水沾到鞋子上。
3. 顧客們請注意！百盛百貨公司現(xiàn)為購買指定款式春季女式套裝的前100位顧客免費贈送雨傘一把。
4. 我的肘部疼了有一陣了。我想可能是得了“網(wǎng)球肘”?；蛟S我這幾個月應(yīng)該停止打網(wǎng)球，看看會不會有所好轉(zhuǎn)。
5. 她在院子里養(yǎng)了兩條德國牧羊犬防盜。即便是最老練的罪犯，看到它們那么強壯兇猛也會躊躇不前的。她說自從買了這兩條狗，便再也不用擔(dān)心家里來賊了。
II. 1. A：新店開業(yè)的這個促銷建議怎么樣：我們免費贈送新車、廚房用品，或許還可以提供度假機(jī)會。B：在談?wù)撁赓M贈送促銷產(chǎn)品之前，我們先來看一下預(yù)算。如果能負(fù)擔(dān)得起的話——這倒是個不錯的主意。
2. A：為什么不鍛煉身體了？你以前每天早上都會鍛煉的。發(fā)生什么事了嗎？B：醫(yī)生說我年紀(jì)太大了，不適合做這種劇烈運動，所以我不得不放棄了?，F(xiàn)在我只是散散步，騎騎自行車。
3. A：在那個區(qū)開店的成本讓何錦不得不推遲她的計劃，重新考慮要不要在那里開。B：我想光北京的物業(yè)費便足以讓創(chuàng)業(yè)者放棄了。在作這類重大決定前，真得好好考慮考慮。
4. A：福斯特給你打了一早上電話，想通知你會議取消了。我猜他沒有打通，對不對？B：是啊，沒有人給我打電話。他知道我的電話號碼嗎？
5. A：假設(shè)？我給你一些建議吧：在處理易爆物品時，你不要去猜測！猜測會殺了你的。B：是，長官。從現(xiàn)在開始，我不會再靠猜測了。那我現(xiàn)在再檢查一下，確保這些線都連對了。
