| 释义 |
set-down
(Stress variable.)
[f. vbl. phr. set down: see set v.1 143.]
1. a. A single drive (ending where the passenger first alights) in a vehicle plying for hire; the distance covered by such a drive. (= F. course.) b. An opportunity of being conveyed some distance on one's way by a passing vehicle; a ‘lift’.
a.1761Ann. Reg. 220 A guinea for a set-down from any of the squares..to Westminster abbey. 1767Bush Hibernia Cur. (1769) 23 The rates of hackney-coaches, and sedans, are established here as in London, for the different distances, or set-downs, as they are called. 1891Daily News 27 May, Cabbies..bargain not to be taken by the hour, or for set downs at long distances.
b.1727Swift Let. 29 Feb. in Corr. (1963) III. 268 Mr. Schutz's coach that usd to give you so many a Set-down, is wheeled off to St. James's. 1792W. Roberts Looker-On No. 30 (1794) I. 437, I have seen a very able disputant very much humbled..by a cold offer, on the part of his wealthy opponent, to give him a set down in his carriage. 1799M. Edgeworth Pop. Tales, Lame Jervas ii, Part of the journey I performed on foot; but wherever I could, I got a set down. 1832G. Downes Lett. Cont. Countries I. 142, I secured a set-down to Zug in our late vehicle.
2. An unexpected and humiliating rebuff. Also, a severe scolding.
1780T. Pasley Jrnl. 1 Aug. in Private Sea Jrnls. (1931) 105 Gave John a set-down for impertinence. 1786A. M. Bennett Juvenile Indiscr. V. 12 Miss Franklin's..ideas of the..felicity of the marriage state received a most mortifying set down. 1809Malkin Gil Blas v. i. (Rtldg.) 199 The lady then, offended at my words..gave a complete set down to my assurance. 1861Gen. P. Thompson Audi Alt. Part. III. 143 The home monopolists..have had a notable though not complete set-down. 1867J. Macgregor Rob Roy on Baltic xviii. 216, I gave him such a hearty set-down in good sound English that he was ashamed of himself.
3. U.S. slang. A sit-down meal.
1824J. R. Anthony Diary 3 Feb. in Z. Pease Life in New Bedford 100 Yrs. Ago (1922) 76 After we had got our fill, returned back to our house with a bowl full [of fried oysters] for the girls. Had a good set down and parted at 12 o'clock. 1858Harvard Mag. Sept. 281 We Americans think that we cannot live unless we have our three ‘set⁓downs’..each day, which is absurd. 1900Flynt Tramps 105 (Farmer) He will almost always give a beggar a set-down. 1907J. London Road 28 At the very next house I was given a ‘set-down’. Now a ‘set-down’ is the height of bliss. 1914Sat. Even. Post 4 Apr. 10/2 That kid don't want no handouts. He gets setdowns. Yes, siree, bo; every time. Setdowns in the kitchen. 1941J. Smiley Hash House Lingo 48 Set down, good meal.
4. The action or an instance of landing in or from an aircraft.
1951Sun (Baltimore) (B ed.) 28 May 28/4 The pilot had called in to report his ‘set down’. 1968O. Wynd Sumatra Seven Zero xii. 183 Would it surprise him to know..that he had been under observation from the moment of set down? |