Giải Thích
Give someone a lift (1): xin phép, yêu cầu đi nhờ ai đó hoặc đi xe từ nơi này đến nơi khác.
Ví dụ:
- Hey, I didn’t make the bus. Can you give me a lift to the shopping center?
- I have to carry a lot of carry-on baggage. Could you give me a lift from the airport back to my house?
- I need to get across town for a meeting, but I missed the bus. Please give me a lift to the office.
- I have tickets to a sold-out performance, but I don’t have a car. Would you mind giving me a lift so the two of us can attend the show?
- I’ll be driving to downtown. Can I give you a lift?
- I can give you a lift to your office tomorrow morning.
- If we’re taking the same route, I’d be pleased to give you a lift.
Give someone a lift (2): vực dậy tinh thần, hỗ trợ về mặt tình cảm, cảm xúc cho ai đó khi họ đang cảm thấy thất vọng, chán nản bằng cách khuyến khích, tạo động lực.
Ví dụ:
- Recently, I’ve been under a lot of stress. Can you give me a lift by sharing some of your relaxation ideas?
- Her words of encouragement gave me a lift and inspired me to keep chasing my dreams.
- Spending the evening with my friends gave me a lift and made me happy when I was feeling a little depressed.
- He gave me a lift and made me feel strong inside by sharing his motivating story of conquering challenges.
- I often give my friends a lift by showing them my kindness and empathy.
- Reach out to me if you’re having a bad day. I’ll be there to give you a lift and listen.