| 释义 |
▪ I. anan
obs. form of anon.
▪ II. anan, int. Obs. and dial.|əˈnæn|
Also 6– anon.
The quot. from Udall and Shakes. show that this is the same word as anon adv. orig. in response to a call = ‘In one moment; presently; coming!’; hence a waiter's response to express that he was paying attention, or awaiting commands; thence a general mode of expressing that the auditor was at the speaker's service, or begged him to say on; and in later use, a mode of expressing that the auditor has failed to catch the speaker's words or meaning, but is now alert and asks him to repeat; = I beg your pardon! What did you say? Sir? Eh? [See the whole passage in 1 Hen. IV, ii. iv. 1–126.]
a1553Udall Royster D. iv. iii. (1869) 65 C. What hough! come forth Trupenie! I. Anon! What is your will mistresse? dyd ye call me? 1596Shakes. 1 Hen. IV, ii. iv. 71 Poines. Francis! Fran. Anon, anon! Prince. ‘Anon,’ Francis? No, Francis: but to morrow Francis: or, Francis, on thursday: or, indeed, Francis, when thou wilt. 1728Vanbrugh & Cibber Provok'd Husb. i. i. 30 Man. A right English Academy for younger Children! J. Mood. Anon, Sir. [Not understanding him.] 1751Smollett Per. Pic. (1779) III. lxxxv. 322 A stare of infinite stolidity, accompanied with the word Anan! 1856Lever Martins of Cro' M. 159 ‘Such little events are not unfrequent down here, then?’ ‘Anan!’ said she, not understanding his question. 1863Whitby Gloss. s.v. Anon or Non? the enquiry ‘Sir?’ or ‘What do you say?’ to a question or remark not heard or understood. |