give-and-take

英['gɪvən'teɪk] 美['gɪvən'teɪk]
  • n. 互相让步;互相迁就
Noun:
  1. an exchange of views on some topic;

    "we had a good discussion"
    "we had a word or two about it"

  2. light teasing repartee

  3. mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)

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.
新的党名意在使该党对公众具有更强的吸引力。

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    用作名词 (n.)
    1. A give-and-take society should compromise here and there.
      一个互相让步的社会遇事应达成必须的妥协。

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