"Given"在英語中讀作 /?ɡ?v?n/,是壹個常見的詞匯,通常表示“考慮到、鑒於、假設、如果、既然”等含義。
以下是壹些常見的用法及固定搭配:
1. "Given that":表示“考慮到、鑒於、假設”,例如:“Given that it's raining outside, we should stay indoors.”
2. "Given the circumstances":表示“考慮到情況、鑒於情況”,例如:“Given the circumstances, we had no choice but to cancel the event.”
3. "Given up":表示“放棄、戒掉”,例如:“He's given up smoking.”
4. "Given away":表示“贈送、送出、泄露”,例如:“She gave away all her old clothes to charity.”
5. "Given that...then":表示“如果...那麽...”,例如:“Given that you're feeling tired, then maybe we should take a break.”
6. "Given name":表示“名字、教名”,例如:“Her given name is Sarah, but she goes by her middle name.”
7. "Given to":表示“傾向於、有...的習慣”,例如:“He's given to exaggeration.”