1 Given is the past participle of give .
2 ADJ 特定的;指定的 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;指定的
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In chess there are typically about 36 legal moves from any given board position.
在国际象棋中,一般来说从棋盘任何位置都可以移动大约36步。
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Over a given period, the value of shares will rise and fall.
股票的价值在某一特定的时期内会有涨跌。
3 PREP 如果有(机会等) 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(机会等)
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Write down the sort of thing you would like to do, given the opportunity.
写下有机会的话你想做的事情。
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Given patience, successful breeding of this species can be achieved.
只要有耐心,是能成功培育出这一品种的。
4 PHR-CONJ-SUBORD 考虑到;鉴于 If you say given that something is the case, you mean taking that fact into account. 考虑到;鉴于
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Usually, I am sensible with money, as I have to be, given that I don't earn that much.
考虑到自己挣得不多,我用钱通常比较精打细算,这也是迫不得已。
5 PREP 考虑到 If you say given something, you mean taking that thing into account. 考虑到
6 ADJ-GRADED 经常的;习惯的 If you are given to doing something, you often do it. 经常的;习惯的 [formal]
SYN inclined, addicted, disposed, prone
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