be given to
有…癖好; 倾向于be in the habit of or to have a tendency to
He's given to drinking rather heavily.他沉溺于酗酒中。
She's given to depression.她有消沉的倾向。
Children are given to asking question.孩子们喜欢问问题。

用作定语
▲～+n.
The work must be done within the given time.这个工作必须在规定的时间内完成。
They were to meet at a given time and place.他们要在规定的时间和地点会晤。

Given the present conditions,I think she's done rather well.考虑到目前的条件,我认为她已做得相当出色。
Given the chance,I'd do it again.如果有机会,我会再干一次。

given后也可接that从句,这时也可视given为连词。例如:
Given that they're inexperienced, they've done a good job.在缺乏经验的情况下,他们的工作已经算是做得相当不错了。