(1) 给……定名，把……叫做(give to a book，etc as a name or title) [C+n+n，通常pass]：The writer～d his novel “The Murderer”. 那位作家为他的小说取名为《谋杀者》。a story/book～d“The White Horse” 取名为《白马》的故事/书;〖同〗title，name，call，label;

(2) 给 …… 权力 (资格)，使 …… 有资格做(某事) (give a right or privilege to or to do sth) [T+n+prep(to)，尤pass，C+n+to-inf]：～sb to a 10 per cent discount/admission/the respect of the young people/a prize/a seat 使某人获得10%的折扣/准许/年轻人的尊敬/奖品/座位; be～d to extra pay/to one's opinion/to praise 有权(资格)得到额外的报酬/发表个人的观点/获得表扬; feel～d to a good rest 觉得有权好好休息一下; become～d to an annual paid leave 获得每年一次的带薪休假; be～d to think what one thinks/to ask questions/to travel first class 有权(资格)保留自己的想法/提问/乘一等舱旅行; You are not～d to try any more. 你已经没有资格再试了。〖同〗 authorize，qualify，allow，permit; 〖反〗 disable，disqualify;

(3) 给 …… 称号(尊称) (give or call by an honorary title) [T+n]：be～d“Your Excellency”/ “Your Highness” 被尊称为 “阁下”/ “殿下”; 〖同〗 intitle;

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