give sb. credit for 1. 为…而称赞某人 He was given credit for his work only after he died. 他的功绩在他死后才受到表扬。 2. 认为某人有(某种优点或能力) give sb. credit for being an honest man 承认某人是个老实人 He's cleverer than I gave him credit for. 他比我原先想的聪明。 3. (银行) 为某人提供 (若干金额)的信用贷款；(商店)允许某人赊欠 (若干金额)的贷款