1. to give something as a gift
贈送,把…作為禮物送給
She gifted her old books to the local library.
她將她的舊書贈送給了當地圖書館。
For his birthday, they gifted him a new watch.
為了慶祝他的生日,他們送了他一隻新手錶作為禮物。
「gift」作動詞時,主要指贈送或賦予某人某物,尤其指天賦或才能。
贈送
EN: to give something as a gift
翻譯: 贈送(禮物)
賦予(才能)
EN: to endow someone with a natural ability or talent
翻譯: 賦予(天賦或才能)
無償給予
EN: to give something without expecting payment
翻譯: 無償給予
小提醒:注意「gift」作動詞時,常與「with」連用,表示「賦予…(才能)」,例如:She was gifted with a beautiful voice.(她天生擁有一副好嗓子。)
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1. to give something as a gift
贈送,把…作為禮物送給
She gifted her old books to the local library.
她將她的舊書贈送給了當地圖書館。
For his birthday, they gifted him a new watch.
為了慶祝他的生日,他們送了他一隻新手錶作為禮物。
2. to endow or provide with a natural ability or talent
賦予(天賦、才能)
He was gifted with an incredible memory.
他被賦予了驚人的記憶力。
She is gifted in mathematics from a young age.
她從小就在數學方面很有天賦。
3. to give in a generous or seemingly effortless way
(慷慨或輕鬆地)給予,提供
The veteran striker gifted a perfect pass to his teammate for the winning goal.
這位經驗豐富的前鋒為隊友送出一記完美的傳球,助其攻入致勝一球。
Her smile gifted the room with warmth.
她的笑容為整個房間帶來了溫暖。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| gift + noun (to someone) | 贈送某物(給某人) | He gifted a book to his niece. (他贈送了一本書給他的姪女。) |
| gift + someone + with + noun | 以某物贈予某人 | The company gifted its employees with a holiday bonus. (公司贈予員工一筆假期獎金。) |
| gift + someone + noun | 贈送某人某物 | She gifted me a beautiful painting. (她贈送了我一幅美麗的畫作。) |
| be gifted + with + noun | 被賦予某物(天賦、才能) | He is gifted with an incredible memory. (他被賦予了驚人的記憶力。) |
| gift + over + noun (e.g., property) | 轉讓(財產等) | The founder gifted over his shares to a charitable trust. (創辦人將他的股份轉讓給了一個慈善信託。) |
EN:The scholarship gifted him the opportunity to study abroad.
翻譯:這份獎學金給了他出國留學的機會。
建議將 gift 作為動詞時,專注於「贈送某物給某人」的核心用法,避免其後直接接動詞形式。
gift vs give
「gift」強調正式、隆重地贈與,通常指貴重或有意義的禮物;「give」則是一般性的給予,範圍更廣。
gift vs present
作動詞時,「gift」和「present」都指正式贈送,但「present」更強調公開、儀式性地呈獻。
gift vs endow
兩者皆可指「賦予」才能或特質,但「endow」更正式,常用於被動語態,且常與機構捐贈相關。
在轉述他人話語或想法時,口語中常用 "gift" 來表示「贈送」或「給予」的動作,語氣較為隨意。 EN: She was like, "I'm going to gift him my old guitar." 翻譯: 她當時就說:「我打算把我那把舊吉他送給他。」
EN:He said he would gift the company shares to his children.
翻譯:他說他會把公司股份送給他的孩子們。
在非正式對話中,有時會用 "gift" 來強調給予的慷慨或特別性,帶有「大方饋贈」的意味。 EN: Don't just give it, gift it! Make it special. 翻譯: 別只是給,要當成禮物來送!讓它變得特別一點。
EN:I'm not lending you money; I'm gifting it to you. No need to pay back.
翻譯:我不是借你錢,我是把錢送給你。不用還。
在思考或組織語句時,有時會重複或使用 "gift" 作為暫時的停頓詞,尤其在討論送禮計畫時。 EN: So for her birthday, I want to... gift... maybe a trip? 翻譯: 所以為了她的生日,我想...送...也許一趟旅行?
EN:We could, you know, gift... uh, gift some homemade cookies.
翻譯:我們可以,你知道的,送...呃,送一些自製餅乾。
正式書寫注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 "gift" 用作動詞。建議使用更正式的詞彙,如 "present"、"bestow"、"donate" 或 "give" 來替代,以符合文體要求。
gift someone something
gift + [recipient] + [object]
將某物贈送給某人
gift something to someone
gift + [object] + to + [recipient]
將某物贈予某人
be gifted with
be gifted with + [quality/talent]
天生具有(某種特質或天賦)
gift away
gift away + [object]
贈送掉,送出
gift a subscription
gift + a subscription (to something)
贈送(某物的)訂閱
gift an experience
gift + an experience
贈送體驗(而非實物)
×She gifted me a book.
✓She gave me a book as a gift.
在英文中,'gift' 作為動詞較為正式且不常用於日常口語。日常對話中,'give' 更自然。'gift' 作動詞時,通常用於正式場合或書面語,強調贈與的正式性或慷慨性。
×I will gift you this on your birthday.
✓I will give you this for your birthday.
表達未來要送禮物時,使用 'give' 比 'gift' 更為自然。'gift' 作動詞時,常帶有一次性、正式或重大贈與的含義,不適合用於日常小禮物的情境。
×He gifted her with a necklace.
✓He gave her a necklace. / He presented her with a necklace.
'Gift someone with something' 的結構雖然存在,但聽起來相當正式且略顯冗長。在大多數情況下,簡單的 'give' 或更正式的 'present' 是更好的選擇。
×This book was gifted by my teacher.
✓This book was a gift from my teacher. / My teacher gave me this book.
在英文被動語態中,'gifted' 聽起來不自然且過於正式。描述禮物來源時,使用名詞 'gift' 或主動語態的 'give' 更為常見和自然。
×I gifted my time to volunteer at the shelter.
✓I donated my time to volunteer at the shelter. / I gave my time to volunteer at the shelter.
'Gift' 作為動詞通常用於贈送實體物品或金錢,不適用於時間、努力等抽象概念。對於抽象事物的給予,應使用 'donate'、'give' 或 'devote'。