“given” 一詞常見的用法有以下二種:
(1.)
given 用在假設語氣的句子中,意指「若有…」或「假設…」。
注意句子主詞和 given 那一句的主詞保持一致。
例句:若照顧得宜,蘭花將可擁有持久的賞花期。
Given the right care, the orchids will give a long-lasting flower display.
意思等同於: If the orchids are given the right care, the orchids will give a long-lasting flower display.
主要句和 given 那句的主詞一致,都是 the orchids。
例句:若再給我第二次機會,我將不會犯同樣的錯誤。
Given a second chance, I won’t make the same mistakes.
意思等同於: If I am given a second chance, I won’t make the same mistakes.
主要句和 given 那句的主詞一致,都是 I。
(2.)
「given + N」或「given that + S + V」意指「考慮到…;有鑒於…」
例句:有鑑於農曆新年即將到來,這裡有些送禮的好點子。
Given that Chinese New Year is coming, here are some great gift ideas. Given the approaching Chinese New Year, here are some great gift ideas.
例句:考慮到他缺乏經驗,他的表現已經很不錯了。
Given that he is inexperienced, he has done an excellent job. Given his lack of experience, he has done an excellent job.
( 資料來源:http://www.learnerhall.org/2013/01/given.html )
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