英语词组give out是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

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give out

释义

Idiom

give out

Theme: EXHAUSTION

to wear out; to become exhausted and stop.

The old lady's heart finally gave out.Our television set gave out right in the middle of my favorite program.Bill gave out in the middle of the race.

Idiom

give out

to be completely used or finished.

I'd lend you my calculator, but the battery gave out.

to stop working.

Is it worth it to keep running until your knees give out?Something in the motor gave out.

Phr V

give out

gives, giving, gave, given

give out sth or give sth out

to give something to a large number of people

I've said I'll give out leaflets for them in town.One of the government's proposals is to give out condoms in high schools.

to tell people informationusually passive

The winners' names were given out on the radio last night.

give out

if a supply of something gives out, it finishes and there is none left

The food supplies will give out by the end of the week.Eventually my patience gave out and I shouted at her.

if something gives out, it stops working because it is old, damaged, or has been used too much

It was on the twenty-first mile that my legs gave out.I'll stop speaking now because I think my voice is about to give out.The car's at the garage - the clutch has finally given out.

if a road or path gives out, it ends at a particular place

The trail gave out half way around the lake.

give out sth

literary to make a sound

He gave out a low moan.Suddenly she gave out a loud scream and clutched at me.

to produce light, heat, or a gas

Is that radiator giving out any heat?Fluorescent lamps give out a brighter light for the same amount of electricity.

phrasegive out1. give out sth • give sth out to give something to a lot of people, especially a large number of things or all of them: Protestors were giving out leaflets in front of the embassy. Police in Paris gave out over 100,000 tickets for driving offences last year. "Are there any more plates?" "No. I've given them all out."■ SIMILAR TO: hand out2. give out sth • give sth out to tell people information, especially publicly or officially: You shouldn't give out your credit card details over the Internet. The Foundation gives out free advice on pregnancy and contraception.be given out (=be announced) The results will be given out at the end of the show.3. give out if something such as a part of your body or a machine gives out, it stops working because it has been used too much, or it is old or damaged: She screamed so much that in the end her voice gave out. The light's starting to go very faint. I think the batteries have given out.■ SIMILAR TO: pack up4. give out if a supply of something gives out, there is no more left because it has all been used: How much longer before the fuel gives out? Her patience finally gave out and she started yelling at the kids to be quiet.■ SIMILAR TO: run out5. give out sth • give sth out to produce something such as a smell, heat, light, energy, gas, or a sound: Oil stoves give out a lot of heat. As she bent down her knee gave out a cracking sound.■ SIMILAR TO: produce, give off6. give out if someone gives out a particular quality, they seem to have that quality from the way they look or behave: Gilles gave out an air of confidence and calm authority■ SIMILAR TO: give off, exude formal7. give out a message/signal to make people have a particular idea about something by what you say and do: I'm worried that if I don't punish the children, it may give out the wrong message.■ SIMILAR TO: send out

give out

1. To distribute. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "give" and "out." Volunteers will come around and give out pamphlets before the lecture.

2. To suddenly fail or collapse. Be careful—that rickety old ladder is liable to give out while you're on it. With just a mile to go in the race, my legs just gave out.

3. To announce or publicize something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "give" and "out." Please don't give out news of our engagement just yet.

4. To emit or release something. I guess we need to change the batteries in the smoke detector because it's giving out a dreadful sound.

5. To become depleted. Enthusiasm for this project has really given out after all the delays.

give something out

1. Lit. to distribute something; to pass something out. The teacher gave the test papers out. The teacher gave out the papers.

2. Fig. to make something known to the public. When will you give the announcement out? The president gave out the news that the hostages had been released.

give out

1. to wear out and stop; to quit operating. My old bicycle finally gave out. I think that your shoes are about ready to give out.

2. to be depleted. The paper napkins gave out, and we had to use paper towels. The eggs gave out, and we had to eat cereal for breakfast for the rest of the camping trip.

give out

1. Allow to be known, declare publicly, as in They gave out that she was ill. [Mid-1300s]

2. Send forth, emit, as in The machine gave out a steady buzzing. [Mid-1400s]

3. Distribute, as in They gave out surplus food every week. [c. 1700]

4. Stop functioning, fail; also, become exhausted or used up. For example, The motor gave out suddenly, or My strength simply gave out. [First half of 1500s]

give out

1. To allow or cause something to be known; declare something publicly: The professor gave out the bad news.

2. To emit or radiate something; give something off: My car engine gave out a steady buzzing.

3. To distribute something: The homeless shelter gave out food and blankets. The teacher gave the homework assignment out.

4. To stop functioning; fail: The dishwasher finally gave out last week.

5. To become used up or exhausted; run out: Their determination finally gave out.

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