give up 与give in 都有“放弃,让步”之意,但give up 指行为者碰到某种困难或原因而自己主动放弃;give in指行为者屈于某种压力而被迫按别人的要求去做,侧重于屈服。give up可作vt., 后接名词或动名词作宾语;而give in只作vi. ,后不接宾语。\x0d\x0a如: \x0d\x0a They decided to give up their plan. 他们决定放弃计划了。 \x0d\x0a His mother gave in and bought him a new bike. 他母亲拗不过他,只得给他买了一辆新自行车。