give way

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To yield to persistent persuasion.
    — The mother gave way to her crying child.
  2. To collapse or break under physical stresses.
    — After years of neglect, the rusty old bridge could give way at any time.
  3. To be followed, succeeded, or replaced by.
    — Winter gave way to spring.
  4. To give precedence to other road users.
    — At the crossing, cars must give way to pedestrians.
  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. To allow the expression of (a pent-up emotion, grief, etc.).
    — Seeing my eye fixed upon him, he went outside to give way to his grief in the passage.
  7. To begin rowing. imperative

词形变化

gives way present,singular,third-person giving way participle,present gave way past given way participle,past

词汇关系

反义词
way enough
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