give way

短语

撤退, 让路, 退让, 屈服, 倒塌, 跌价, 垮掉 [经] (股票)下跌

发音

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词形变化

gave way given way gives way 三单 gives way giving way giving way 现在分词 gave way 过去式 given way 过去式 given way 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To yield to persistent persuasion.

    The mother gave way to her crying child.

  2. 2.

    To collapse or break under physical stresses.

    After years of neglect, the rusty old bridge could give way at any time.

  3. 3.

    To be followed, succeeded, or replaced by.

    Winter gave way to spring.

  4. 4.

    To give precedence to other road users.

    让路

    At the crossing, cars must give way to pedestrians.

  5. 5.

    To allow another person to intervene to make a point or ask a question whilst one is delivering a speech.

    "Yes, I will give way."

  6. 6.

    To allow the expression of (a pent-up emotion, grief, etc.).

  7. 7.

    To begin rowing.

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