1769, originally in horse-racing, referring to races in which bigger horses were given more weight to carry, lighter ones less; from give (v.) + take (v.). General sense attested by 1778. Give and take had been paired in expressions involving mutual exchange from c. 1500. Give or take as an indication of approximation is from 1958.
双语例句
1. "I can't give you an answer now," he hedged.
“我现在不能回答你，”他闪避道。
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2. Give the cardboard two or three coats of varnish to harden it.
在纸板上涂两三层清漆使其变硬。
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3. How very thoughtless. I'll give him a piece of my mind.
真是太没头脑了，我要告诉他我很生气。
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4. Mr Dudley has pledged to give any award to charity.
达德利先生已承诺将任何所获的损害赔偿额都捐给慈善机构。
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5. Its new title was meant to give the party greater public appeal.
