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give sb/sth pause
  1. 1. 使踌躇,使犹豫
    This finding should give pause to it.
    这个发现令人深思
    His recent behavior has given her pause about their relationship.
    最近的行为让她对他们的关系产生犹豫

Examples

You give me your shoulder to cry on and I'll give you my helping hands.
我可以向你倾诉苦楚,也会向你伸出援助之手。
to give a scandal an airing
把某种丑事公诸于众(或:揭露丑事)
to give away a secret
泄露秘密
give credence to rumors
相信谣言
to give express orders
下达明确的命令
to give the porter a bag to carry
把包交给搬运工人拿

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