give over
1．stop doing sth．停止
Please give over crying．请不要哭了。
The rain lessened gradually and gave over at last．雨渐渐小下来，终于停了。
2．hand over；transfer 移交；委托
The keys were given over to our neighbours during our absence．外出时，我们把钥匙交给了邻居。
He gave charge of the office over to his successor．他将职务移交给他的接班人。
3．set apart for a particular purpose 腾出；留出
The fifth floor is given over to the administrative offices．5楼留作行政办公室。
The area is now given over to a huge hotel．这块地现在腾出造一个大饭店。
4．abandon 放弃；不再抱有希望
The patient was given over by the doctor．医生认为这病人已无法治疗。
It's about time you gave over that kind of conduct ．该是你改掉这种行为的时候了。
5．yield（oneself）；devote one's time to 放任；沉溺于
Don't give yourself over to drink all day long．不要整天沉溺于饮酒。