释义 |
unˈholpen, ppl. a. Now arch. [un-1 8 b. Cf. MDu. (and Du.) ongeholpen, MHG. ungeholfen; Sw. ohulpen.] = unhelped ppl. a.
1382Wyclif 1 Esdras ix. 11 But for the multitude is gret, and the time winter, and wee moun not vnholpen stonde. 1390Gower Conf. II. 189 ‘The lif is suete’, and that he kepeth, So that the feith unholpe slepeth. c1440Gesta Rom. 121 (Add. MS.), She woll leve none vnholpen that crieth to her hertly. 1485Caxton Chas. Gt. (1881) 174 God forbede..that I leue hym vnholpen. 1545Brinklow Lament. 88 Ye..leaue..the presoned vnholpen. 1568T. Howell Arb. Amitie (1879) 70 Thou hast the forme that cut the wound, of my vnholpen paine. 1608Dod & Cleaver Expos. Prov. xi–xii. 183 Neuer any was left unholpen, that sought help at his hand. 1864Swinburne Atalanta 1674 These shall lie Dead, unbeloved, unholpen. 1870Morris Earthly Par. III. iv. 224 The maddening fear that burned Round his un⁓holpen heart. |