| 释义 |
no smoking, vbl. n.
[no a. 4.]
Usu. attrib., = non-smoking a.; also a formula used on a notice, sign, etc., indicating that smoking is not permitted.
1944J. Gunther D Day i. 13, I wanted to smoke, but fell asleep before the No Smoking sign was switched off. 1952T. J. Mulvey These are your Sons v. 108 The light over the cabin door flashed red. no smoking. fasten your seat belts—the glass panel warned. 1955G. Willans Fasten Your Lapstraps! i. 17 Inside the airport there are more notices. ‘No Entry’, ‘No Smoking’, ‘Staff Only’. 1961John o' London's 1 June 608/3 One doesn't always notice the no-smoking sign. 1970New Yorker 16 May 46/3 The no-smoking lights go out and the loud⁓speaker confirms that the passengers may now unfasten their seatbelts and smoke. 1971P. Audemars Stolen like Magic Away i. 15 The No Smoking notice was prominently displayed. 1973J. Ashford Double Run vi. 44 He reached..for a pack of cigarettes. ‘This is a no-smoking compartment,’ said the woman. |