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单词 gift horses
释义

gift /gift/

noun
  1. A thing given
  2. A quality bestowed by nature, a talent
  3. The act of giving
  4. Something easily obtained, understood, etc (slang)
  5. A bribe (obsolete)
transitive verb
  1. To endow, esp with any power or faculty
  2. To present, give as a gift (esp Scot)
ORIGIN: See give1

giftˈed adjective

  1. Highly endowed by nature with talents, abilities, etc
  2. (esp) of a child, exceptionally clever

giftˈedly adverb

giftˈedness noun

Gift Aid noun

A UK government scheme allowing charities to reclaim the tax paid on donations

giftˈ-book noun

A book suitable or intended for presentation

gift horse noun

A horse given as a present (see also below)

giftˈshop noun

A shop selling articles suitable for presents

gift token or gift voucher noun

A printed card that can be used in payment or exchange for buying certain products to the value of the amount shown

giftˈ-wrap transitive verb

To wrap (a present) in coloured paper, with ribbons, etc

in one's gift

Within one's power to bestow

look a gift horse in the mouth

To criticize, delay or niggle over a gift or lucky opportunity (orig to look at a gift horse's teeth to tell its age)

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