given up

given up的音标是[ˈgɪvn ʌp]，基本翻译是放弃，速记技巧是：给（g）东西（vn）后，就不要再要了，所以就是放弃。

Given up的英文词源为give（给予）+ up（放弃）。这个词组的意思为“放弃”。

变化形式：过去式：gave up；过去分词：given up；现在分词：giving up；复数：given ups。

相关单词：1. resignation（辞职）：这个词由resign（辞去，放弃）而来，表示放弃工作或职务。2. relinquish（放弃）：这个词由re-（再，又）和inquish（放弃）构成，表示再次放弃。3. abdicate（退位）：这个词由ab-（离去）和dicate（给予）构成，表示放弃王位。4. forsake（放弃）：这个词由for-（为了）和sake（理由）构成，表示为了某个原因而放弃。5. renounce（放弃声明）：这个词由re-（再）和nounce（宣布）构成，表示再次声明放弃某物或权利。6. discontinue（中断）：这个词由dis-（不）和continue（继续）构成，表示不再继续或放弃某事。7. disclaim（放弃权利）：这个词由dis-（不）和claim（要求）构成，表示不要求权利而主动放弃。8. abjure（发誓放弃）：这个词由abjure（发誓弃绝）加上动词词义构成，表示发誓放弃某物或信仰。9. relent（变温和）：这个词由re-（再）和lent（给予）构成，表示再次给予或变得温和，有时也指放弃严厉的态度。10. abandonment（遗弃）：这个词由abandon（遗弃）+ ment（行为）构成，表示放弃或遗弃某人的行为。

常用短语：

1. give up the ghost

2. give up the chase

3. give up the ghost of

4. give up hope

5. give up the will to live

6. give up the struggle

7. give up the fight

例句：

1. I gave up trying to solve the problem after several hours of frustration.

2. I"ve given up on trying to lose weight - it"s just not happening for me.

3. She gave up her career to care for her sick mother.

4. I"ve given up hope of ever seeing my lost dog again.

5. He"s given up the will to live after his wife left him.

6. She"s still giving up the struggle to keep her business afloat.

7. We"re still giving up the fight against climate change, despite all the evidence we have about its dangers.

英文小作文：

I"ve given up on being perfect

I"ve realized that I can"t be perfect all the time, and that"s okay. I"ve been trying so hard to be perfect, but it"s not realistic or healthy to always strive for perfection. Instead, I"ve decided to embrace my flaws and mistakes, and focus on being a better person because of them. I"ve given up on trying to please everyone all the time, and instead, I"m learning to be true to myself and my values. I"m learning to accept myself and my flaws, and I"m learning to appreciate my strengths and achievements more than ever before. So, if you"re feeling like giving up on being perfect, remember that it"s okay to be imperfect, and it"s okay to embrace who you are and what you have to offer.