Give away. 送掉
Give away這個短語看起來很簡單,不過它有很多常用的意思,對話中所用的give away是指“贈送”:
A:Why did you give your bicycle away? 你為什么把你的自行車送掉了?
B:It's too old. I want to get a new one anyway. 它太舊了。反正我要換新的。
Give away 也可以指“泄露(秘密)”:
A:I'm not talking to you about movies anymore. You always give away the endings!
我再也不跟你聊電影了。你每次都把結局透漏出來。
B:I'm sorry. I can't stop myself. 很抱歉,我就是忍不住。
Give away這個短語,也常用在婚禮之時,就是當父親牽著女兒的手,領著她出門的時候:
A:I love it when the father gives the bride away.
我最愛看當父親領著新娘出門的那一刻。
B:Not me. The part of the wedding always makes me cry.
我可不。婚禮的那一幕總會讓我哭。