Meaning
“Give up” 是一个常用的英语短语动词,意思是放弃某事或不再尝试。它可以用于多种场合,例如放弃一个计划、目标或习惯。
用法示例:
- 如果你觉得某件事情过于困难而决定不再继续努力,你可以说:“I decided to give up trying to learn the guitar.” 意思是你决定放弃学习吉他。
- 在比赛中,当一方认为无法获胜时,他们可能会选择“give up”,表示认输。
“Give up” 还可以用于建议别人不要放弃。例如,当朋友面对困难时,你可以说:“Don't give up!” 鼓励他们继续坚持。
总之,“give up” 是一个在表达放弃或劝阻别人放弃时非常有用的短语。它可以帮助我们在生活中更好地表达决定和感受。
Today's Sentences
01
I won’t give up until I win.
Situation
You’ve lost five times already.
Do you wanna stop?
您想要停止吗?
Never!
I won’t give up until I win.
在我赢之前,我不会放弃。
Even if it takes all night?
Yes.
Sleep is the thing I’m willing to give up.
睡眠是我愿意放弃的事情。
02
I’m going to give up.
Situation
Come on, one more push-up!
No way.
I’m going to give up before my arms fall off.
在我的胳膊累到脱力之前,我就要放弃了。
Don’t quit now, you’ve got this!
Easy for you to say.
You’re not the one about to collapse.
“You’re not the one about to collapse.”
Writer's Note
"Go on" is an intransitive and inseparable phrasal verb. Let’s go over the breakdown and look closely at the various structures of the inseparable type.
- Intransitive - A phrasal verb that needs an object to complete its meaning.
Structure: "Subject + go on (+ -ing verb / phrase)"
Example 1: He went on working despite being tired.
Example 2: If you go on studying, you’ll eventually pass the exam.
Example 3: He went on cleaning the restaurant after everyone had left.
Note: "Go on" doesn’t take a direct object, but it can be followed by an -ing verb or a phrase showing the action being continued. - Inseparable - When an object cannot be placed between the particle and verb.
Structure: "Subject + go on (+ -ing verb)"
Example 1: She just goes on talking, even when no one is listening.
Note: This structure means to continue an action or behavior.
Structure: "Subject + go on"
Example 2: What’s going on here?
Note: This structure means to take place; to happen.
Structure: "Subject + go on (+ for + time expression)"
Example 3: Her speech went on much longer than expected.
Note: Finally, this structure means to last or continue for a period of time.
结构: “Subject + go on (+ -ing 动词 / 短语)”
例子 1: 他虽然累了,但还是继续工作。
例子 2: 如果你继续学习,最终会通过考试。
例子 3: 在所有人都离开后,他继续打扫餐厅。
注意: “Go on” 不需要直接宾语,但它后面可以跟一个 -ing 动词或表示持续动作的短语。
结构:“Subject + go on (+ -ing verb)”
例子 1:她即使没有人在听,也只是继续说下去。
注释:这个结构的意思是继续一个动作或行为。
结构:“Subject + go on”
例子 2:这里发生了什么事情?
注释:这个结构的意思是发生;正在进行。
结构:“Subject + go on (+ for + time expression)”
例子 3:她的演讲持续的时间比预期的要长得多。
注释:最后,这个结构的意思是持续或继续一段时间。
Related words: To last or continue for a period of time.
