Gave up意思

"Gave up" 這個短語在英語中通常有以下幾種意思:

  1. 放棄:指停止嘗試或努力去做某事,通常是出於疲憊、失望或認為目標無法實現。例如:"After years of trying, she finally gave up on her dream of becoming a professional dancer."(經過多年的嘗試,她最終放棄了成為專業舞者的夢想。)

  2. 投降:在戰爭或衝突中,指一方停止抵抗並承認失敗。例如:"The rebels gave up after the government forces surrounded their last stronghold."(在政府軍包圍了他們的最後一個據點後,叛軍投降了。)

  3. 交出:指自願或被迫地交出某物或某人。例如:"The suspect gave up his weapon when the police ordered him to do so."(當警察命令他這樣做時,嫌疑人交出了他的武器。)

  4. 停止使用:指停止使用某種習慣性的物質或行為。例如:"She decided to give up smoking for the sake of her health."(她為了健康決定戒菸。)

  5. 承認:指承認某事是真實的或承認失敗。例如:"After losing the first set, they gave up the match."(在第一盤失利後,他們放棄了比賽。)

根據上下文,"gave up" 的意思可能會有所不同,但通常都涉及到某種形式的終止或放棄。