givesbup
—phrasal verbwithgiveverbuk/ɡɪv/us/ɡɪv/gave|given
(END FRIENDSHIP)
tostophaving afriendshipwith someone
与（某人）绝交，不再与（某人）交往
Sheseemsto have given up all heroldfriends.她好像和所有的老朋友都断绝了来往。
(NOT EXPECT)
(alsogive up onsb)
tostopexpectingthat someone willarrive
不再期望（某人）到来
I've beenwaitinghalfanhour- I'dalmostgiven up on you.我都等了半小时了——我差点以为你不来了呢。
givesbup for dead(alsogive up onsb)
tothinkthat someone iscertaintodieor to bedead
对（某人）的生还不再抱有希望，认为（某人）将（或已经）死亡
Thedoctorshadvirtuallygiven her up fordead, but sheeventuallyrecovered.医生们实际上已经认定她救不活了，可她最终康复了。
After a three-daysearchon themountain, they gave him up fordead.在山中搜寻了3天后，他们认为他不可能再有生还希望，便停止了搜救。