Fred and Betty: Is this the End?



Episode 11: Betty's Had Enough

Betty: No Fred, it's over. I've given up on you.

GIVE UP ON

Meaning: to stop hoping that someone or something will change or improve 对...不再抱希望,不再相信,放弃

Grammar: This phrasal verb needs an object. You can not separate the verb from its particles.

I gave up on algebra - RIGHT
I gave up on it - RIGHT

I gave algebra up on - WRONG
I gave it up on - WRONG
I gave up algebra on - WRONG
I gave up it on - WRONG