give something away
phrasal verb with give verb uk/ɡɪv/ us/ɡɪv/ gave | given
(FREE)
B1 赠送;捐赠;免费分发
to give something to someone without asking for payment
The shop is giving away a sample to every customer. 商店赠送给每一位顾客一个样品礼包。
Nobody wants this type of heater any more - I can't even give it away! 这种加热器没人再愿意要了——我连白送都送不出去！
See also: giveaway noun (GIFT)
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- It's so cheap, we're practically giving it away.
- The shop gave away a bottle of champagne to their 100th customer.
- They've given away all their old books.
- He gave away all his old records when he moved abroad.
- If I can't sell it, I'll give it away.
(SECRET)
B2 泄露，暴露（秘密）
to tell people something secret, often without intending to
The party was meant to be a surprise, but Sharon gave it away. 办这个聚会本来是要给大家一个惊喜，可是沙伦泄漏了秘密。
I won't give the game (= the information or plan) away. 我不会泄密的。
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- The smoke from the fire gave their position away to the enemy.
- He had inadvertently given away details of the bid to a rival firm.
- The venue for their wedding is supposed to be a secret, so try not to give it away.
- The company goes to great lengths not to give away details of their secret recipe.
- The letter is supposed to be anonymous, but the handwriting gives it away.
(GOAL/WIN)
（体育比赛中）因为犯错（或执行不佳）让对手有机会得分（或取胜）
to allow an opponent to score a goal or win a game by making a mistake or doing something very badly
You can't give away goals as easily as we did and win games at this level. 在这样的层次上，如果像我们这样轻易让对手进球的话，你是不可能取胜的。