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Given is the past participle of give .
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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.
例句
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。
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。
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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'.
例句
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。
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。
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PHR-CONJ-SUBORD
考虑到；鉴于
If you say given that something is the case, you mean taking that fact into account.
例句
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。
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PREP
考虑到
If you say given something, you mean taking that thing into account.
例句
Given the uncertainty over Leigh's future I was left with little other choice.
考虑到利前途未卜，我没有什么选择余地。
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ADJ-GRADED
经常的；习惯的
If you are given to doing something, you often do it.
例句
I am not very given to emotional displays.
我不习惯表露自己的感情。