given
verb uk/ˈɡɪv.ən/ us/ˈɡɪv.ən/
（give 的过去分词）
past participle of give
given
preposition uk/ˈɡɪv.ən/ us/ˈɡɪv.ən/
考虑到，鉴于
knowing about or considering a particular thing
Given his age, he's a remarkably fast runner. 考虑到他的年龄，他可称得上是个很出众的赛跑运动员了。
Given (the fact) that he's had six months to do this, he hasn't made much progress. 鉴于他有六个月的时间完成这项工作，他并没有取得太多进展。
given
adjective uk/ˈɡɪv.ən/ us/ˈɡɪv.ən/
(ARRANGED)
规定的;特定的;已经安排好的;已认可的
already decided, arranged, or agreed
At the given signal, the group rushed forward to the barrier. 预定信号一发出，人群便向关卡冲去。
The bomb could go off at any given (= any) time and in any given (= any) place. 炸弹随时随地都可能爆炸。
(HAVE HABIT)
be given to something 经常做；习惯于
to do something regularly or as a habit
She was given to staying in bed till lunchtime. 她常常在床上呆到吃午饭时才起来。
She is friendly and given to easy laughter.
Neither parent was much given to talking about their feelings.
I'm inclined to believe him - he's not given to exaggeration.
She was not a woman much given to introspection.
given
noun [ C ] uk/ˈɡɪv.ən/ us/ˈɡɪv.ən/
（定当发生的）假设事实，假定事实
something that is certain to happen
You can take it as a given that there will be champagne at the wedding. 你可以假设婚礼上一定会有香槟酒。