gave ／ɡeɪv／，是give的过去式。是一个不规则变化的动词。
vt.：给; 举办; 产生; 让步; (give的过去式)
vi.：捐赠; 面向。
如，
He gave me a box in which to keep the toy.
他曾给了我一个装着玩具的盒子。
He gave a bunch of flowers to his girlfriend.
他送给女友一束花。
The sun gives us warmth and light.
太阳供给我们温暖和光。
He gave his life to serving the people.
他将毕生献给了为人民服务。
It is a month since he gave me the present.
他给我礼物已经一个月了。
过去式：gave。give，作名词时意为“弹性；弯曲；伸展性”。作及物动词时意为“给；产生；让步；举办；授予”。作不及物动词时意为“捐赠；面向；有弹性；气候转暖”。
give基本含义
v. 给; 交给; 赠送; 赠与; 送给; (为某人)提供，供给，供应;
n. 伸展性; 弹性;
第三人称单数：gives
现在分词：giving
过去式：gave
过去分词：given
