A new study by Cornell economists Francine Blau and Lawrence Kahn gives an explanation.
出自-2014年6月閱讀原文
Smith gives lectures regularly on TOne great challenge for the U.S. economy is slack domestic consumer demand. Americans are paying down debt, saving more, and spending more carefully.read>1
出自-2013年6月聽力原文
Ask the administration or the Republicans or most academics why America needs more manufacturing, and they respond that manufacturing gives birth to innovation, brings down the trade deficit, strengthens the dollar, generates jobs, arms the military and brings about a recovery from recession.
出自-2013年6月聽力原文
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（與表示身體動作的名詞連用，表示該動作）
You can use give with nouns that refer to physical actions. The whole expression refers to the performing of the action. For example, She gave a smile means almost the same as 'She smiled'.
例句
She stretched her arms out and gave a great yawn...
她伸了個懶腰，打了個大哈欠。
Giving a sigh, she fell to her knees at my feet...
她嘆了一口氣，跪倒在我腳邊。
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為…做；提供
You use give to say that a person does something for another person. For example, if you give someone a lift, you take them somewhere in your car.
例句
I gave her a lift back out to her house...
我讓她搭我的便車回家。
He was given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation...
對他進行了口對口的人工呼吸。
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（與表示信息、意見、問候等的名詞連用）提供，給出，傳遞，告訴
You use give with nouns that refer to information, opinions, or greetings to indicate that something is communicated. For example, if you give someone some news, you tell it to them.
例句
He gave no details...
他未透露細節。
Would you like to give me your name?...
我能知道您的姓名嗎？
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預計將（持續或達到…）
You use give to say how long you think something will last or how much you think something will be.
例句
A BBC poll gave the Labour Party a 12 per cent lead...
英國廣播公司的一項民意調查預計工黨將領先12個百分點。
Ted and his lawyers gave the company 11 months to sell off everything.
特德和他的律師們預計這家公司在11個月的時間內將變賣所有東西。
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毫不在乎
People use give in expressions such as I don't give a damn to show that they do not care about something.
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They don't give a damn about the country.
他們對這個國家毫不關心。
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使產生（某種想法或印象）
If someone or something gives you a particular idea or impression, it causes you to have that idea or impression.
例句
They gave me the impression that they were doing exactly what they wanted in life...
他們給我的印象是，他們正在做自己人生中想做的事情。
The examiner's final report does not give an accurate picture.
這位核查員的最終報告沒有準確反映事實。
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使身體感到…；使產生（某種情緒）
If someone or something gives you a particular physical or emotional feeling, it makes you experience it.
例句
He gave me a shock...
他使我大吃一驚。
It will give great pleasure to the many thousands of children who visit the hospital each year.
這將為每年成千上萬來醫院求診的兒童帶來很大快樂。
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作（表演或演說）
If you give a performance or speech, you perform or speak in public.
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Kotto gives a stupendous performance...
科托的表演令人驚嘆。
I am sure you remember Mrs Butler who gave us such an interesting talk last year.
我相信你一定還記得巴特勒夫人，去年她給我們作了一次非常有意思的演講。
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給予，予以（考慮或關注）
If you give something thought or attention, you think about it, concentrate on it, or deal with it.
例句
I've been giving it some thought...
這件事我已經考慮了一陣子。
Priority will be given to those who apply early.
早申請者將獲優先考慮。
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舉辦（聚會等）
If you give a party or other social event, you organize it.
例句
That evening, I gave a dinner party for a few close friends.
那天晚上，我設宴招待幾位好朋友。