Giving
['ɡɪvɪŋ] or ['gɪvɪŋ]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return; 'the alumni followed a program of annual giving'.
(noun.) the act of giving.
(noun.) the imparting of news or promises etc.; 'he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving'; 'giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily'.
編輯:内尔达--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Give
(n.) The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
(n.) A gift; a benefaction.
(n.) The act of softening, breaking, or yielding.
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例句/造句/用法:
- There is scarcely any man alive who does not think himself meritorious for giving his neighbour five pounds. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- Hence, provision was made for carrying a large stock of oil, and for giving a certain period of rest to that already used. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- If that were true, Celia, my giving-up would be self-indulgence, not self-mortification. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- And she is very poor--you know Mrs. Peniston cut her off with a small legacy, after giving her to understand that she was to have everything. 伊蒂絲·華頓. 快樂之家.
- The interview here ended, I agreeing, however, to send a letter giving final terms by ten o'clock that night. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U.S.格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- After giving them a little rest, to quiet their fears, we started again. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U.S.格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- I saw her, and anger, and hate, and injustice died at her bier, giving place at their departure to a remorse (Great God, that I should feel it! 瑪麗·雪萊. 最後一個人.
- Before giving him any order as to the part he was to play in the approaching campaign I invited his views. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U.S.格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- Mr. Casaubon, who had risen early complaining of palpitation, was in the library giving audience to his curate Mr. Tucker. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- He dismounted, and giving his horse to his servant, walked back with them to Barton, whither he was purposely coming to visit them. 簡·奧斯丁. 理智與情感.
- You talk of giving it the air of a gentleman's residence. 簡·奧斯丁. 曼斯費爾德莊園.
- Mr Fledgeby,' said Mrs Lammle, giving him a very gracious reception, 'so glad to see you! 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- Behold the baits with which he fishes for souls, giving a poor space of earthly life in exchange for eternal happiness hereafter. 沃爾特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- I was in the bar, and a garrulous landlord was giving me all that I wanted. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歸來記.
- Never mind him, my dear,' said the Jew, winking at Mr. Dawkins, and giving Master Bates a reproving tap with the nozzle of the bellows. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
校對:路易斯