give someone or something back
to cause someone to have (something) again : to return or restore (something) to someone归还
例:
I still have your book! I need to give it back to you! 你的书还在我这里, 我得把它还给你。
Her encouragement helped to give me back my self-confidence. 她的鼓励帮我找回了自信。
生活对话模拟:
Betty: I think we should donate some toys to the local orphanage. 我想我们应该捐一点玩具给当地的孤儿院。
Sam: That’s a really great idea. What inspired you? 好主意。是什么启发了你?
Betty: Well, I was thinking, we should teach our children the importance of giving back to our community. Whether we give back by donating or volunteering, I think it’s an important value to have. 我想我们应该告诉孩子回馈社会的重要性。不论是捐物品还是做义工, 都是非常重要的理念。
Sam: Yes I absolutely agree. Let’s go tell the kids. 我完全同意。我们去告诉孩子吧。
give back大部分用法是把东西归还给某人,但是也别忘了它的抽象用法,可以给你的英语加不少分。
英语君Sam短语分级(口语):
日常需熟练且高频地使用。
同五颗星,频率稍低一些。
日常偶尔使用,可用于替换同义高频短语。
可以不用,但是一定要听懂。注意:这类词语可能是写作中的大词,如果写作有需要,必须记忆。