单词 | given |
释义 | given (once / 18 pages) 1adjn 2adj 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." 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." WORD FAMILYgiven: givenness, givens+/give: gave, given, giver, gives, giving, misgive/giver: givers/giving: givings, self-giving/misgive: misgave, misgiven, misgives USAGE EXAMPLESCousins is the second player this year to be given Player of the Month honors. Washington Times(Dec 01, 2016) Even with Wooden allowed to roam, the Wildcats were given an opening. Los Angeles Times(Dec 01, 2016) He has a 3.81 strikeout to walk ratio against lefties and has given up just eight homers in 738 plate appearances. Seattle Times(Dec 01, 2016) 1 1adj acknowledged as a supposition given the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started Syn granted acknowledged recognized or made known or admitted 2n an assumption that is taken for granted 2Syn|Hyper precondition, presumption assumption, supposal, supposition a hypothesis that is taken for granted adj (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward Syn apt, disposed, minded, tending inclined (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency |
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