giving

FREQ #709

n. 礼物, 给予物 [法] 给予物, 礼物

发音

US /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

词形变化

givings 复数 givings more giving 比较级 most giving 最高级

别名

givin' GGG

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.

  2. 2.

    A gift; a benefaction.

  3. 3.

    The act of softening, breaking, or yielding.

v.
  1. 1.

    present participle and gerund of give

    1981, fa.human-nets, 6 May 1981 0359-EDT, Gary Feldman at CMU-10A These bright surfaces are sprayed with a fine spray of ink, thus giving them an even surface.

  2. 2.

    giving off a certain vibe or aesthetic.

    俚语 及物

    This dress is giving summer and margaritas. Love it!

    Stop texting me! It's giving "desperate", honestly.

  3. 3.

    exuding, radiating, stunning.

    不及物 俚语

    Your outfit is giving!

adj.
  1. 1.

    Having the tendency to give; generous.

    To become like Christ involves everything else: becoming a loving and giving person, having confidence enabling you to be vulnerable (psychologically and physically; Jesus did both), having the wisdom to see people's needs and the desire to meet them.

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词源

By surface analysis, give + -ing.

来源:wiktionary