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单词 given
释义
given
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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 FAMILY
given: givenness, givens+/give: gave, given, giver, gives, giving, misgive/giver: givers/giving: givings, self-giving/misgive: misgave, misgiven, misgives
USAGE EXAMPLES
Cousins 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)
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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
Syn|Hyper
precondition, presumption
assumption, supposal, supposition
a hypothesis that is taken for granted
2
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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