give someone credit for
US /ɡɪv ˌsʌm.wʌn ˈkred.ɪt fɔːr/
UK /ɡɪv ˌsʌm.wʌn ˈkred.ɪt fɔːr/

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肯定某人, 赞扬某人
to acknowledge someone's contribution or achievement
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You have to give him credit for trying, even if he didn't succeed.
即使他没有成功,你也必须肯定他的努力。
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I'll give you credit for finishing the project on time.
我肯定你按时完成了项目。