| 释义 |
undeˈserve, v.
[un-1 14.]
trans. To fail to deserve. Also absol.
1621Quarles Div. Poems, Esther vii, The blaze of Honour, Fortune's sweet excesse, Doe vndeserue the name of Happinesse. 1650R. Gentilis Considerations 73 Where they doe not undeserve wanting the use of reason, wee should merit in rightly using it. 1721Cibber Heroic Daughter ii. Sp. 23 Let us not..undeserve the Grace by new false Fears. 1757E. Griffith Lett. Henry & Frances (1767) II. 277 There are certain base natures, which not deserving favours before hand, are sure to undeserve the more they receive. 1894Ld. Rosebery in Daily News 3 May 6/6, I am inclined to think that..Government have done nothing so far to undeserve that welcome. |