give way

英 [ɡɪv weɪ]

美 [ɡɪv weɪ]

倒塌; 忍不住…了出来; 划起来; (价格)跌落

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英英释义

verb

• stop operating or functioning
  1. The engine finally went
  2. The car died on the road
  3. The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town
  4. The coffee maker broke
  5. The engine failed on the way to town
  6. her eyesight went after the accident
  Synonym:failgo baddiegive outconk outgobreakbreak down
• end resistance, as under pressure or force
  1. The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram
  Synonym:yield
• move in order to make room for someone for something
  1. The park gave way to a supermarket
  2. `Move over,' he told the crowd
  Synonym:move overgiveease upyield
• break down, literally or metaphorically
  1. The wall collapsed
  2. The business collapsed
  3. The dam broke
  4. The roof collapsed
  5. The wall gave in
  6. The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice
  Synonym:collapsefall incave ingivebreakfounder

双语例句

• This is clearly symbolic: we lose contact with our true nature when we give way to acts of aggression, anger and harmfulness.
  这是明显象征性的：我们失去了和我们本性联系的机会并且我们让位给侵略，愤怒和伤害。
• It should be an interesting argument, as both politicians are known for sticking to their guns, and neither is likely to give way to the other.
  这次辩论一定很有意思，因为两位政治家都以坚持己见闻名，谁都不大可能向对方让步。
• We refused to give way to their demands.
  我们拒绝对他们的要求让步。
• You argue with yourself, and your meditation has to give way to your preconceived ideas.
  你与自己争辩，你的观照不得不臣服于已预先形成的观念。
• Neither of them will give way, so they could be arguing for a very long time.
  他们俩谁也不肯让步，因此他们可能会争论很长时间。
• When you join a main road, remember to give way to vehicles which are already on it.
  当你开进一条大道时，记住给已经在这条路上的车辆让路。
• The driver may not see you or give way to you.
  驾驶人可能看不见你，或不会让路给你。
• Sometimes it feels as if it will give way.
  有时觉得仿佛要断了。
• He should give way to a younger, more decisive leader.
  他应该让位于更年轻、更有决断力的领导者。
• Excuse me, please give way to the passengers behind you.
  请原谅，请给您后面的乘客让路好么。