单词 | gift |
释义 | gift n. & v. --n   1. a thing given; a present.   2. a natural ability or talent.   3. the power to give (in his gift).   4. the act or an instance of giving.   5. colloq. an easy task. --vtr.   1. endow with gifts.   2. a (foll. by with) give to as a gift. b bestow as a gift. Phrases and idioms gift of tongues see TONGUE. gift token (or voucher) a voucher used as a gift and exchangeable for goods. gift-wrap (-wrapped, -wrapping) wrap attractively as a gift. look a gift-horse in the mouth (usu. neg.) find fault with what has been given. Etymology: ME f. ON gipt f. Gmc, rel. to GIVE |
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