Meaning
1. 贈送或捐贈：「Give away」可以用來表示免費贈送某物給他人，或是將某物捐贈給需要的人。例如，當你不再需要某樣物品時，你可以選擇將它「give away」給朋友或慈善機構。
2. 洩露秘密：這個片語也可以用來描述無意中洩露秘密或資訊。例如，你可能不小心在談話中「give away」了一個驚喜計劃。
3. 在婚禮中交給新郎：在婚禮儀式中，「give away」可以指父親或監護人將新娘交給新郎的行為。這是一個象徵性的舉動，代表著祝福和支持。
總結來說，「give away」是一個多功能的片語，根據上下文可以有不同的解釋。了解這些用法能幫助學習者更好地掌握英語的日常表達。
Today's Sentences
01
I won’t give away any more hints.
Situation
Why are you smiling like that?
I bought a gift for your birthday.
You’re terrible at keeping secrets.
I can’t help it.
I won’t give away any more hints.
我不會再給任何提示。
02
I decided to give it away.
Situation
What happened to your old guitar?
It was just collecting dust.
Did you give it to someone?
You could’ve sold it.
你本來可以賣掉它的。
I decided to give it away to a kid who loves music.
Writer's Note
"Give away" is a transitive and separable phrasal verb. Let’s go over the breakdown together.
- Transitive - A transitive phrasal verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
Structure: "Verb + Particle + Object"
Example 1: Her expression gave away the surprise.
Example 2: She gave away the clothes she no longer wore.
Example 3: They gave away food at the community event. - Separable - A separable phrasal verb allows the object to appear between the verb and particle or after the particle.
Structure: "Verb + Object + Particle"
Example 1: He gave the tickets away to friends.
Example 2: He almost gave the plan away by mistake.
Example 3: The accent gave her background away.
*Exception to the rule*:
Pronouns must go between the verb and particle:
✅ give it away
❌ give away it
結構: "Verb + Particle + Object"
例子 1: Her expression gave away the surprise.
例子 2: She gave away the clothes she no longer wore.
例子 3: They gave away food at the community event.
結構: "Verb + Object + Particle"
例子 1: He gave the tickets away to friends.
例子 2: He almost gave the plan away by mistake.
例子 3: The accent gave her background away.
*規則的例外*:
代詞必須放在動詞和小品詞之間:
✅ give it away
❌ give away it
Related words: Betray, donate, divulge, hand out, part with, reveal, surrender.
