what gives, for a change, generous, big-hearted, winnings

 

Stapleton, Archie’s Better Angel, Dies at 90

By BRUCE WEBER 7:58 PM ET

Jean Stapleton starred as the big-hearted and submissive — up to a point — housewife of Archie Bunker on the series “All in the Family.”

 

CAMPAIGN STOPS

Liberty to Lie

By CHARLES M. BLOW

A significant number of voters who admit that they don't trust Mitt Romney say that they're going to vote for him anyway. What gives?

Other reactions were positive. "I like that we get to see naked men for a change," said Veronika Kren. "（AP）
其他民眾的反應則較正面。「我覺得能換個口味看看裸男很好，」克倫表示。（美聯社）
新聞辭典
for a change：因為不尋常或新奇而讓人感到愉悅或有趣、換口味，如It’s nice to see her smile for a change.（看到她難得露出微笑感覺挺不錯的。）

for a change/for changes[for a change/for changes]

 

変化をつけて, いつもと変えて；気分転換に；たまには.

give

 v.intr.

1. To make gifts or donations: gives generously to charity.
2. 1. To yield to physical force.
   2. To collapse from force or pressure: The roof gave under the weight of the snow.
   3. To yield to change: Both sides will have to give on some issues.
3. To afford access or a view; open: The doors give onto a terrace.
4. Slang. To be in progress; happen: What gives?

1 ［I（[副]）］与える, 贈り物をする, 寄贈する；寄付する

give to UNESCO
ユネスコに寄付する

It is more blessed to give than to receive.
受けるよりは与えるほうが幸いである〈《聖書》使徒言行録20：35〉.

2 ［I[副]］（力・勢力に）屈する, 譲る(yield)；妥協する.

3 ［I（[副]）］（重量・圧力を受けて）へこむ, 曲がる, しなう, たわむ；壊れる, くずれ落ちる；〈床が〉抜ける；〈土台が〉ゆるむ；〈関節などの〉力が抜ける

The roof gave under the weight of the snow.
雪の重みで屋根がくずれた.

4 ((略式))情報［消息など］を漏らす, しゃべる.

5 （他人に）打ち解ける, なじむ.

6 〈寒冷な気候が〉ゆるむ, 和らぐ；〈氷・霜が〉溶ける

The frost has not given yet.
霜はまだ溶けてしまっていない.

7 ((略式))〈事が〉起こる

What gives？
((時に挨拶として))どうしたんだい, どうなってるの.

Definition of big-hearted

adjective

(of a person or action) kind and generous: the big-hearted bunch have decided to donate their winnings to a local charity