| 释义 |
give out1Be completely used up: their allowances soon gave out...- The remote control batteries then gave out as soon as the machine entered the arena.
- As he got there his energy reserves finally gave out and both legs failed and he fell, head first into the side of the car as he fell heavily beside it.
- The money soon gave out and the proposed improvement had to be abandoned.
Synonyms run out, be used up, be consumed, be exhausted, be depleted, come to an end, fail, flag; dry up 1.1Stop functioning: he curses and swears till his voice gives out...- He'll stop when his liver gives out or when he gets sick of being hungover.
- He has always said that he started conducting in order to have something to do when his voice gave out, and his efforts on the podium are characteristically conscientious.
- His voice gave out on the final syllable, his distressed croak fading abruptly into an almost inaudible squeak.
2Irish Speak in an angry way: the woman began giving out to poor Paddy...- Tempers begin to flare and we all start giving out to the security lady.
- Some people write letters to the papers and go on radio giving out about how ‘shocked’ they are that this is happening.
- Now, people are giving out about those that drive too slow.
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