give away

• 动词短语，指把东西送人或分发出去，也指无意中泄露秘密或信息。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of giving something as a gift or revealing a secret or information unintentionally.

不可数 · 不规则动词 · 及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Donate or giftinformal

   To give something to someone for free, often as a gift or donation.

   赠送

   • She gave away all her old clothes to charity.
   • The company is giving away free samples at the store.
   • He gave away his collection of stamps to his nephew.

   同义词bestowcontributedistributedonategifthand outpresent

   反义词keepretainwithhold

2. Reveal a secretinformal

   To unintentionally or intentionally reveal something that was meant to be hidden.

   泄露秘密

   • His nervous laugh gave away his lie.
   • The surprise was ruined when someone gave away the ending.
   • She tried to hide her feelings, but her eyes gave her away.

   同义词betrayblabdisclosedivulgeexposeleaklet outrevealspill the beans

   反义词concealhidesuppresswithhold

3. Betray or exposeinformal

   To reveal someone's location, identity, or secret to an enemy or authority.

   出卖

   • The informant gave away the hideout to the police.
   • He was afraid his accent would give him away.
   • The spy was careful not to give away his true identity.

   同义词betraydenouncedouble crossexposereportsell outturn in

基本动词give