gift
noun
ɡɪft
noun
1
something
that
you
give
someone,
for
example
to
thank
them
or
because
you
like
them,
especially
on
a
special
occasion
礼物;
2
a.
a
natural
ability
b.
an
ability
that
is
given
to
you
by
God
上帝赋予的能力
[+
for
]
a
gift
for
languages
语言天赋
He
was
a
kind
man,
with
a
gift
for
forming
lasting
friendships.
他是一个善良的人,天生善交知心朋友。
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[+of]
She
has
the
rare
gift
of
being
able
to
laugh
at
herself.
她有那种难得的本领,善于自嘲。
[+
of
]
He
was
said
to
have
possessed
the
gift
of
prophecy.
相传他有预言的能力。
the
use
of
spiritual
gifts
通灵能力的运用
3
a gift
something
that
is
easier
or
cheaper
than
you
expected
[英,非正式] 比预料容易 (便宜 )的东西
BrE informal
The
third
goal
was
an
absolute
gift.
第三个进球简直不费吹灰之力。
4
gift (from God)
something
good
you
receive
or
something
good
that
happens
to
you,
even
though
you
might
not
deserve
it
上帝的恩赐
This
opportunity
was
a
gift
from
God.
这个机会是上帝的恩赐。
5
the gift of the gab the gift of gab
,
an
ability
to
speak
confidently
and
to
persuade
people
to
do
what
you
want
口才,辩才
BrE AmE informal
Jo
has
always
had
the
gift
of
the
gab
.
乔一向口才很好。
6
be in sb’s gift
if
something
is
in
your
gift,
you
have
the
power
to
decide
who
it
should
be
given
to
[英,非正式] 决定权在某人手里,由某人决定
BrE formal
All
appointments
to
military
and
administrative
posts
were
in
the
gift
of
the
king.
军事和政府职位全由国王任命。
7
never/don’t look a gift horse in the mouth
used
to
tell
someone
to
be
grateful
for
something
that
has
been
given
to
them,
instead
of
asking
questions
about
it
or
finding
something
wrong
with
it
[口] 白送的就不要嫌好坏,对礼物不要吹毛求疵
spoken