| 释义 |
studying, vbl. n.|ˈstʌdɪɪŋ|
[f. study v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb study.
1303R. Brunne Handl. Synne 443 Ȝyf þey [sc. dreams] com noght þurgh stodyyng [Fr. de cogitacion]. 1362Langl. P. Pl. A. iv. 143 Bote stareden for studiing and stooden as Bestes. 1423Jas. I King's Q. viii, Myn eyën gan to smert for studying. c1430Syr Gener. (Roxb.) 1590 Stil he stoode in studiyng. 1534More Let. to Wilson Wks. 1444/2, I determined with my self vtterly to discharge my mynde of any ferther studyinge or musinge on the matter. 1656tr. Hobbes' Elem. Philos. (1839) 395 An earnest studying of one object, takes away the sense of all other objects for the present. 1697Floyer Enq. Baths iii. 64 Studying and Sleeping much is very injurious in the use of Baths. 1890‘R. Boldrewood’ Col. Reformer xxiv, There's a deal of studying required..before a man comes to see the right thing at the right time.
b. attrib.
c1440Promp. Parv. 452/1 Selle, stodyynge howse, cella. 1628T. Ball Life Preston (1885) 166 His preaching & studying labours were exceeding great. 1661P. Henry Diaries & Lett. (1882) 77 [Feb.] 9. Studying day... 10 Sabbath-subject, concerning Anger. Ibid. 80 [March] 9 Studying-day. 1661J. Ward Diary (1839) 109 Wee saw him sitt..with his hat with silver lace about itt, and his studying gowne on. 1685Wilding in Colleet. (O.H.S.) I. 262 For making my studding gown..00 02 00. 1708Chamberlayne Pres. St. Gt. Brit. (1710) 303 All the Libraries in Oxford are Studying Libraries; and those of Cambridge..are Lending-Libraries. 1788Cowper Gratitude 9 This wheel-footed studying chair. |