grant: implies the giving to a claimant or petitioner, often a subordinate, of something that could be withheld: ~ed them another month to finish the work.    （claim声索索要，即声称某物应属于自己） (请愿者a person who organizes or signs a petition组织或参与请愿的人   )


concede: implies requested or demanded yielding of something reluctantly in response to a  rightful or compelling claim: even her critics ~ she could be charming.     (yield: 屈服Will she yield to growing pressure for her to retire?她会屈服于要求她退休的压力？) (critic批评者批评家)


vouchsafe: implies the granting of something as a courtesy or an act of gracious condescension: the star refused to ~ an interview.     (gracious上级长者亲切和蔼，礼貌宽厚She is a lovely and gracious woman她是位可爱又亲切的女人)


accord: implies the giving to another of what is due or proper or in keeping with the other's character or status: ~ed all the honors befitting a head of state.        (due应有,proper适当)   (befit: 对某人或某物而言合适)


award: implies the giving of what is deserved or merited after a careful weighing of pertinent factors: ~ed the company a huge defense contract.


grant准许或授给: 给予声索者或请求者所要的，常针对下属,有权拒绝，concede让步承认: 面对正当有力的主张，不情愿的屈服(yield)让步，vouchsafe赐予惠予: 表示出于礼貌或屈尊而给予，accord给予: 表示应有的适当的，符合对方的品格身份，award回报奖励酬谢: 经过衡量，给予理所应得的


记忆方法: 1) 首字母GCVAA重写成GAVe A C，给予一个C<==给予

              2) 给予的意思是或作为关照或理所当然的给予mean to give as a favor or a right.