Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #2653
given
特定的；具体的
Particular or specific.
- 1.
Already arranged.
已安排的
- 2.
Currently discussed.
当前讨论的
- 3.
Particular, specific.
特定的
- 4.
Assumed as fact or hypothesis.
视为事实或假设的
- 5.
Prone, disposed.
有倾向的
既定的；预先确定的；给定的；假设的；上述的；当前谈论的；有…倾向的；易于…的；已安排的
In use
He is given to exaggeration when telling stories.
Under the given conditions, the experiment was a success.
Given the early hour, the café was surprisingly busy.
be given to (doing) sth
后接名词或动名词，表示经常性的倾向。
She is given to fits of anger.
她动不动就发怒。
given + noun
表示“考虑到”，常置于句首。
Given his age, he is remarkably active.
鉴于他的年龄，他显得异常活跃。
Common mistakes
He is given to help others.He is given to helping others.
在 given to 结构后，应该使用名词或动名词，而不是动词不定式。汉语学习者可能受汉语影响，直接使用动词原形。
Connections
Collocations
- given to
- 有…倾向的；易于…的
- He is given to exaggeration.他倾向于夸张。
- given that
- 考虑到；假定
- Given that it's raining, we should stay inside.考虑到正在下雨，我们应该待在室内。
- given the circumstances
- 考虑到当时的情况
- Given the circumstances, the outcome was acceptable.考虑到当时的情况，结果是可以接受的。
- at any given time
- 在任何特定时间
- At any given time, there are thousands of flights in the air.在任何特定时间，都有成千上万的航班在空中飞行。
Idioms & figurative uses
- given that
- 考虑到，鉴于Given that he's had little sleep, he performed remarkably well.考虑到他睡眠不足，他表现得非常出色。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
given 作形容词，常与 to 搭配，意为‘有…倾向的’，可联想为‘被给予某种倾向’
Context & Register
在正式或学术语境中常用。表示倾向时多用于描述心理或行为特征；表示假定时常见于逻辑推理或论述。
Grammar Note
形容词用法：1. 倾向于，常与to连用；2. 假定的，既定的，用于名词前。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes: driven, forgiven (same /vən/ ending). Lookalikes: written, hidden (differ in consonant).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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