give way

英语

give way (第三人稱單數簡單現在時 gives way，現在分詞 giving way，簡單過去時 gave way，過去分詞 given way)

退让，让步
The mother gave way to her crying child.
妈妈拗不过哭闹的宝宝。
坍塌，塌方
After years of neglect, the rusty old bridge could give way at any time.
锈迹斑斑老桥年久失修，随时都可能会垮塌。
- 1961 January, “Talking of Trains: Flooding at Lewes”, in Trains Illustrated, page 5:
  During the day conditions worsened quickly—for example, a 2-6-0 on the Uckfield line suddenly encountered flood water high enough to enter its ashpan and extinguish its fire—until lock gates up-river at Barcombe gave way and a tidal wave rolled down the valley meeting head-on a spring tide rolling up from the coast.
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- 1997，「Ænema」，由 Tool：
  'Cause I'm praying for rain
  I'm praying for tidal waves
  I wanna see the ground give way
  I wanna watch it all go down
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被接替，被替代
Winter gave way to spring.
冬去春来。
（在道路上）让路，礼让
At the crossing, cars must give way to pedestrians.
在十字路口车辆必须礼让行人。
（在演讲时）请...讲话，容许...打断
展现出（情绪等）
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(主要用於祈使語氣，对船员的命令) 划桨，划船