give out
1．send out（sound or light，etc．）产生（声音、光等）；散发
The sun gives out light and heat to the earth．太阳给大地以光和热。
Roses give out a sweet smell．玫瑰花发出芬芳的气息。
2．distribute 分给；散发
The government gives out payments to people out of work．政府给失业的人发放救济金。
Give out the papers ten minutes before the examination．考前10分钟发试卷。
The children gave out flowers to the soldiers．儿童向战士们献了鲜花。
We saw a man giving out leaflets in the street．我们看到一个人在街上散发传单。
3．announce；declare；make known 宣布；公布；发表
He has refused to give out any further information on the matter．他拒绝就这一问题发表任何更多的消息。
He gave out that the mayor had been elected．他宣布新市长已经选出。
The news of the event was given out over the radio．关于这个事件的消息已通过电台发布了。
It was given out that the strikers had decided to return to work，and place their dispute in the hands of their union．据宣布，罢工者已决定复工，并决定将其争端交给工会解决。
The result of the examination will be given out this week．考试成绩将在本周公布。
4．be used up；become exhausted用完；耗尽；力竭
When their ammunition gave out the enemy troops had to surrender．当弹药用完时，敌军只好投降。
His strength gave out after he ran that long distance．跑完这么一段长距离，他已精疲力竭。
We had just reached home when the petrol gave out．我们刚好到家，汽油用光了。
His patience gave out long ago．他的耐心早已消磨殆尽。
5．stop functioning 停止运转；出故障；抛锚
We were ten miles from Shanghai when the engine gave out．我们在离上海还有10英里时，发动机坏了。