英语词汇“give way”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	give way
释义	give way in British English way (sense 24) See full dictionary entry for give give way in British English a. to collapse or break down b. to withdraw or yield See full dictionary entry for way give way in American English 1. to withdraw; yield 2. to break down; collapse See full dictionary entry for way Examples of 'give way' in a sentence give way He wants the UK to follow Europe in forcing motorists to give way. The Sun (2016) I'll wave or nod to anyone if they give way and 20 years ago it seemed most people did likewise. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The age of hysteria should give way to an age of humility. Times, Sunday Times (2008) But what happens when political problems refuse to give way to human problems? The Times Literary Supplement (2013) Or the scream of the crew member who goes for a walk on the ice and finds it gives way under him. Times, Sunday Times (2014) She also gave way on a minimum wage, despite employer concerns. Times, Sunday Times (2014) If beige does give way to colour, you will be the first to know. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Chapter 7 gives ways to counteract insomnia and induce sleep. Mayes, Kathleen Beat Jet Lag - arrive alert and stay alert (1991) The normal bustle of the morning rush had given way to subdued reflections of what they had avoided 24 hours earlier. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It enhances your already powerful focus, but you must also give way, often in odd or seemingly unfair situations. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Synonyms of 'give way' collapse, give, fall, crack concede, yield, back down, make concessions More Synonyms of give way 1 (idiom) in the sense of collapse Definition to collapse or break The whole ceiling gave way and fell in on us. Synonyms collapse A section of the Bay Bridge had collapsed. give My knees gave under me. fall The fisherman fell into the sea during a storm. crack She's calm and strong, and will not crack under pressure. break down Their partnership broke down after too many disagreements. subside Does that mean that the whole house is subsiding? cave in crumple Sometimes we just crumpled under our grief. fall to pieces go to pieces 2 (idiom) in the sense of concede Definition to yield or concede I knew he'd give way if I nagged enough. Synonyms concede The government has never conceded that territory to the rebels. yield She yielded to general pressure. back down It's too late now to back down. make concessions accede acquiesce They seemed to acquiesce in the decision. acknowledge defeat See way Additional synonyms in the sense of acquiesce Definition to agree to what someone wants They seemed to acquiesce in the decision. Synonyms submit, allow, agree, accept, approve, yield, bend, surrender, consent, tolerate, comply, give in, conform, succumb, go along with, bow to, cave in (informal), concur, assent, capitulate, accede, play ball (informal), toe the line, hoist the white flag in the sense of back down Definition to withdraw an earlier claim It's too late now to back down. Synonyms give in, collapse, withdraw, yield, concede, submit, surrender, comply, cave in (informal), capitulate, accede, admit defeat, back-pedal in the sense of break down Their partnership broke down after too many disagreements. Synonyms fail, collapse, fall through, be unsuccessful, come unstuck, run aground, come to grief, come a cropper (informal), turn out badly Nearby words of give way give something up give the lie to something give up give way give way to something give your life give-and-take Related terms of give way give way to something Synonyms of 'give way' give way Explore 'give way' in the dictionary
随便看	clarinetist clarinettist clarini clarino clarion clarion call clarion-call clarionet clarissa clarity clark clark cell clarke clark fork clarkia clarkson clarksville claro clarsach clart clarthead clartier clartiest clarts clarty

　

英语词典包含298861条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

　

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间：2025/1/24 5:43:00