| 单词 | give sth up |
| 释义 | give sth up give (sth) up — phrasal verb with give /ɡɪv/ verb (gave, given) ► B1 If you give up a habit, such as smoking, or something such as alcohol, you stop doing it or using it: » [+ -ing verb] I gave up smoking two years ago.» Don't offer him a cigarette, he's trying to give up.Thesaurus+: ↑Abstaining and refraining• • • Extra Examples:» Chewing gum can help people who are giving up smoking.» She's agreed to give up chocolate for Lent.» He gave up drinking on the advice of his doctor.» Even though she's given up meat she still eats fish.» I've promised her a holiday if she gives up smoking by next year. give sth up — phrasal verb with give /ɡɪv/ verb (gave, given) B1 to stop doing a regular activity or job: » [+ -ing verb] He's given up driving since his illness.» We're going to give up our sports club membership after this year.Thesaurus+: ↑Stop having or doing somethinggive it up for sbF0 used to ask people to clap their hands to show their enjoyment or approval of a performance: » Ladies and gentlemen, will you give it up for Danny Jones.Thesaurus+: ↑Praising and applauding , ↑Exaggerating and playing down• • • Extra Examples:» He's going to give up rugby at the end of the season.» She gave up skiing after her fall last winter.» He's giving up the captaincy at the end of the season.» He gave up his job in the city to become a plumber.» They both gave up their jobs to go travelling. |
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