be given to (doing) something

formalOFTEN to tend to do something, especially something that you should not do 往往会做某事〔尤指不该做的事〕

He was a quiet man, not usually given to complaining.

他是个话不多的人，一般不会发牢骚。

Examples from the Corpus

be given to (doing) something• But when that remedy was given to a sick person exhibiting those same symptoms, it helped cure the person.• Extra funds were given to agricultural production, food subsidies, and housing for armed forces personnel.• Consideration should be given to arranging for a banker's guarantee in the firm's favour.• For example, careful attention is given to communication in writing.• We were young and our waking hours were given to games.• I would like my poem to be given to such a man by the Police.• Some adults are still given to temper tantrums.• Examination also needs to be given to the type of religious environment which permits the abuse of women to occur without reparations.• Some thought has to be given to what is possible and it may be that time out can not be used.

→ be given to (doing) something at given2(2)

单词	be given to (doing) something
释义	be given to (doing) something be given to (doing) something formalOFTEN to tend to do something, especially something that you should not do 往往会做某事〔尤指不该做的事〕 He was a quiet man, not usually given to complaining. 他是个话不多的人，一般不会发牢骚。 Examples from the Corpus be given to (doing) something• But when that remedy was given to a sick person exhibiting those same symptoms, it helped cure the person.• Extra funds were given to agricultural production, food subsidies, and housing for armed forces personnel.• Consideration should be given to arranging for a banker's guarantee in the firm's favour.• For example, careful attention is given to communication in writing.• We were young and our waking hours were given to games.• I would like my poem to be given to such a man by the Police.• Some adults are still given to temper tantrums.• Examination also needs to be given to the type of religious environment which permits the abuse of women to occur without reparations.• Some thought has to be given to what is possible and it may be that time out can not be used. → be given to (doing) something at given2(2)
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