- 送掉；赠送；分发(奖品)：
John gave all his possessions away and became a monk.
约翰把他所有的家产都送了人，出家为僧。
We have invited a famous actor to give away the prizes.
我们邀请了一位著名演员颁发奖品。
- (有意、无意地)泄露(情报、秘密等)：
Please don't give my secret away!
请不要说出我的秘密!
- 出卖，背弃，告发(某人)：
I know you didn't want to give your friend away.
我知道你不想出卖你的朋友。
- 丧失；错过；浪费：
The politician gave away his best chance to the promotion when he foolishly said the wrong thing.
这位政治家愚蠢地说错了话，失去了提升的最好机会。
- 在婚礼上把(新娘)交给新郎：
Mary was given away by her father.
玛丽由她父亲交给新郎。
- (拳击、赛马等比赛中)(重量等)对方占优势：
The favourite may not win this race, as he has a heavy rider and is giving away five pounds.
这匹常胜马可能赢不了这场比赛，因为它的骑手体重较重，丧失了五磅优势。