given

1. Given is the past participle of . (give)的過(guò)去分詞

2. ADJ If you talk about, for example, any given position or a given time, you mean the particular position or time that you are discussing. 特定的[det ADJ]

In chess there are typically about 36 legal moves from any given board position. 在國(guó)際象棋中，從棋磐的任何一個(gè)特定方格通常都可以移動(dòng)大致36步。

3. PREP Given is used when indicating a possible situation in which someone has the opportunity or ability to do something. For example, given the chance means "if I had the chance." 如果有 (機(jī)會(huì)等)

Write down the sort of thing you would like to do, given the opportunity. 如果有機(jī)會(huì)，請(qǐng)寫下你想做的那類事。

4. PHRASE If you say given that something is the case, you mean taking that fact into account. 考慮到

Usually, I am sensible with money, as I have to be, given that I don't earn that much. 我花錢通常是很明智的。考慮到自己掙得不多，必須這樣做。

5. PREP If you say given something, you mean taking that thing into account. 考慮到

Given the uncertainty over Leigh's future I was left with little other choice. 考慮到莉前途未蔔，我?guī)缀鯖](méi)有選擇餘地。