given

英 [ˈɡɪvn]

美 [ˈɡɪvn]

adj.  已经安排好的; 规定的; 指定的; 所述的; 特定的
prep.  考虑到; 鉴于
n.  假设事实
v.  给; 交给; 赠送; 赠与; 送给; (为某人)提供，供给，供应
give的过去分词

过去分词：given　复数：givens　

IELTSTEM8

Collins.3 / BNC.2653 / COCA.3017

习惯用语

adj.

be given to sth/to doing sth
• 经常做；习惯于
  to do sth often or regularly
• He's given to going for long walks on his own.
  他有独自长距离散步的习惯。

牛津词典

adj.

• 已经安排好的；规定的
  already arranged
  1. They were to meet at a given time and place.
     他们要在规定的时间和地点会晤。
• 指定的；所述的；特定的
  that you have stated and are discussing; particular
  1. We can find out how much money is spent on food in any given period.
     我们可以查明在特定时间内花在食物上的钱有多少。

prep.

• 考虑到；鉴于
  when you consider sth
  1. Given his age, (= considering how old he is) he's remarkably active.
     考虑到他的年龄，他已是相当活跃的了。
  2. Given her interest in children, teaching seems the right job for her.
     考虑到她喜欢孩子，教书看来是很适合她的工作。

noun

• 假设事实
  something that is accepted as true, for example when you are discussing sth, or planning sth

柯林斯词典

• 
  Givenis the past participle ofgive.
• ADJ 特定的；指定的
  If you talk about, for example, anygivenposition or agiventime, you mean the particular position or time that you are discussing.
  1. In chess there are typically about 36 legal moves from any given board position...
     在国际象棋中，一般来说从棋盘任何位置都可以移动大约36步。
  2. Over a given period, the value of shares will rise and fall.
     股票的价值在某一特定的时期内会有涨跌。
• PREP 如果有（机会等）
  Givenis used when indicating a possible situation in which someone has the opportunity or ability to do something. For example,given the chancemeans 'if I had the chance'.
  1. Write down the sort of thing you would like to do, given the opportunity...
     写下有机会的话你想做的事情。
  2. Given patience, successful breeding of this species can be achieved.
     只要有耐心，是能成功培育出这一品种的。
• PHR-CONJ-SUBORD 考虑到；鉴于
  If you saygiven thatsomething is the case, you mean taking that fact into account.
  1. Usually, I am sensible with money, as I have to be, given that I don't earn that much.
     考虑到自己挣得不多，我用钱通常比较精打细算，这也是迫不得已。
• PREP 考虑到
  If you saygivensomething, you mean taking that thing into account.
  1. Given the uncertainty over Leigh's future I was left with little other choice.
     考虑到利前途未卜，我没有什么选择余地。
• ADJ-GRADED 经常的；习惯的
  If you aregiven todoing something, you often do it.
  1. I am not very given to emotional displays.
     我不习惯表露自己的感情。

英英释义

noun

• an assumption that is taken for granted
  Synonym:presumptionprecondition

adj

• acknowledged as a supposition
  1. given the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started
  Synonym:granted

双语例句

• I have given thanks to God for delivering me from that pain.
  我感谢上帝把我从那种痛苦中拯救出来。
• In chess there are typically about 36 legal moves from any given board position
  在国际象棋中，一般来说从棋盘任何位置都可以移动大约36步。
• Her bravery has given him the will to carry on with his life and his work
  她的勇气激发了他继续生活和工作的意愿。
• The verdict of the jury was given in his favour.
  陪审团作出了对他有利的结论。
• Given the uncertainty over Leigh's future I was left with little other choice.
  考虑到利前途未卜，我没有什么选择余地。
• He was given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
  对他进行了口对口的人工呼吸。
• Write down the sort of thing you would like to do, given the opportunity
  写下有机会的话你想做的事情。
• He based his conclusions on the evidence given by the captured prisoners.
  他根据被俘囚犯提供的证据得出了这个结论。
• Usually, I am sensible with money, as I have to be, given that I don't earn that much.
  考虑到自己挣得不多，我用钱通常比较精打细算，这也是迫不得已。
• She and Simon's father had not given up hope that he might be alive
  她和西蒙的父亲还没有放弃他或许还活着的希望。