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单词 cherish
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cherishv.

Brit. /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈtʃɛrəʃ/
Forms: Middle English cheresch, chirisch, Middle English cherisch(e, cheris(s, cherse, Middle English–1500s cherice, cherych(e, cherys(he, cherissh, Middle English chereysch, cherysch(e, cherich, cherissch, charisshe, sherish, Middle English–1500s cheryss(h, 1500s Scottish chereis, charish, 1500s–1600s cherrish, cheerish, 1500s–1700s chearish, Middle English– cherish.
Etymology: Middle English cheriss , -isch , < French chériss- extended stem of chérir to cherish, hold dear, < cher dear: see -ish suffix2. The -eis, -ice form was favoured in Scots; with the abridged form cherse, compare nourish, nurse.
1.
a. transitive. To hold dear, treat with tenderness and affection; to make much of. Obsolete or archaic.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > love > tenderness > treat with tenderness or hold dear [verb (transitive)]
cherishc1320
treasure1907
c1320 tr. J. Bonaventura Medit. 333 My dyscyple whych y haue chersid, Me to betraye hym haue þey hyred.
c1374 G. Chaucer Former Age 52 But eche of hem wolde oother wel cheryce.
c1475 Partenay 121 The Erle Amerie, Which so was louyd and cherished tho.
1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection i. sig. Dvv We be the yongest chyldren of god, and therfore he maketh moste of vs and cherissheth vs.
1655 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. I. iii. 113 I study to live for them, which you will not do unlesse you cherish your self.
1745 P. Thomas True Jrnl. Voy. South-Seas 61 The Spaniards are very kind to their black Slaves, whom they cherish and encourage highly.
b. To make too much of, pamper, pet. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > love > tenderness > foolish affection, excessive love or fondness > be infatuatedly fond or love to excess [verb (transitive)] > pet, indulge, or pamper
daunt1303
cocker1440
cherisha1450
pomper1483
daut?a1513
to cocker up1530
pamper1530
pimper1537
tiddle1560
cockle1570
dandlea1577
cotchel1578
cockney1582
fondle1582
coax1589
to coax up1592
to flatter up1598
dainty1622
pet1629
cosset1659
caudle1662
faddle1688
pettle1719
coddle1786
sugar-plum1788
twattle1790
to make a fuss of or over (with)1814
mud1814
pamperizea1845
mollycoddle1851
pompey1860
cosher1861
pussy1889
molly1907
a1450 Knt. de la Tour (1868) 8 And the yongger [daughter] was so cherisshed that she dede what she wolde.
1483 Vulgaria abs Terencio (T. Rood & T. Hunte) sig. qviii I cherish or make to mykell of my selfe [L. nimis michi indulgeo].
c. To caress, fondle; to hug; to stroke or pat endearingly. Obsolete or archaic.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > love > action of caressing > caress [verb (transitive)]
freeOE
coy1340
daunsel1362
to fawn on, upon1477
daut?a1513
cherish1568
fona1586
minion1598
flatter1599
ingle1599
biscot1653
ningle1659
fond1676
smuggle1679
fondle1686
caress1697
nauntle1828
smudge1844
1568 Christis Kirk on Grene in W. T. Ritchie Bannatyne MS (1928) II. 262 He chereist hir scho bad ga chat him.
1614 G. Markham Cheape & Good Husbandry (1668) i. ii. 10 Take off his saddle and cherish him, and then dress him, and cloath him up for all night.
1768 L. Sterne Sentimental Journey I. 53 I could have taken her into my arms, and cherished her.
1814 R. Southey Roderick xxv. 224 Look how he leans To cherish him; and how the gallant horse Curves up his stately neck.
2.
a. To treat with fostering care, foster tenderly, nurse (children, young creatures).
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > care for, protect, or have charge of [verb (transitive)] > affectionately or tenderly
nourishc1300
cherish1340
fosterc1386
lapc1430
tender1449
nestle1548
nuzzlea1577
brood1618
incubate1641
nurslea1652
1340–70 Alisaunder 53 Hee cherished þe childe cheefe ouer alle, Þat he was woxen full weele.
a1500 (?c1450) Merlin i. 16 They toke the childe and cherishid it.
1566 T. Drant Wailyngs Hieremiah in tr. Horace Medicinable Morall sig. Kij Thynges precious or good. To cheryshe theyr so needie sowles.
1611 Bible (King James) 1 Thess. ii. 7 As a nurse cherisheth her children. View more context for this quotation
1630 R. Norton tr. W. Camden Hist. Princesse Elizabeth ii. 44 Hee promised to cherish her as the henne cherisheth her chickens.
1868 E. A. Freeman Hist. Norman Conquest III. vii. 76 The young prince..was cherished during the winter by a yeoman who knew his rank.
b. To foster, tend, cultivate (plants obsolete, hair, etc.).
ΘΚΠ
the world > food and drink > farming > cultivation or tillage > cultivation of plants or crops > cultivate plants or crops [verb (transitive)]
tilla1325
raisec1384
uprearc1400
nourisha1500
cherish1519
dig1526
dress1526
govern1532
manure?c1550
rear1581
nurse1594
tame1601
crop1607
cultive1614
cultivate1622
ingentle1622
tend1631
make1714
peck1728
grow1774
farm1793
culture1809
side-dress1888
double-crop1956
produce2006
the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > beautify (the hair) [verb (transitive)]
dressa1400
cherish1519
addressa1522
barbera1616
do1750
coif1835
coiffure1906
1519 W. Horman Vulgaria x. f. 113v Some cherisshe theyr busshis of heare with moche kymbeynge and wesshynge in lye.
1577 B. Googe tr. C. Heresbach Foure Bks. Husbandry ii. f. 68 Angelica..is cherished in our Gardens.
1584 T. Cogan Hauen of Health xliv. 53 For their sweetnesse they [sc. gilliflowers] are worthily cherished in gardens.
1595 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 3 ii. vi. 21 For what doth cherish weedes but gentle aire?
1840 R. H. Barham Bagman's Dog in Ingoldsby Legends 1st Ser. 321 How the Sailors too swear, How they cherish their hair.
c. transferred and figurative.
ΚΠ
a1701 H. Maundrell Journey Aleppo to Jerusalem (1703) 11 One of the most flourishing places..being cherished, and put in a way of Trade.
1769 W. Robertson Hist. Charles V II. ii. 119 He [sc. Erasmus] first scattered the seeds, which Luther cherished and brought to maturity.
1842 Ld. Tennyson Locksley Hall in Poems (new ed.) II. 98 That I should cherish that which bears but bitter fruit.
3. To entertain kindly (a guest). Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > social event > hospitality > show hospitality to [verb (transitive)]
gestena1300
lodgec1325
cherishc1330
guestc1330
to give cheera1393
harbry14..
callc1430
uptakea1470
recueil1477
host1485
entertain1490
to set forth1526
harbour1534
retainc1540
treata1578
water1742
sport1826
have1868
hospitize1895
c1330 R. Mannyng Chron. Wace (Rolls) 8758 Joye he made for his comyng..& cherisched hym ouer alle oþere of pris.
c1400 (?c1390) Sir Gawain & Green Knight (1940) l. 2055 Þus þay for charyte cherysen a gest.
1556 in J. G. Nichols Chron. Grey Friars (1852) 46 The kynge of Ynglond..had cherycyd and made moche of theme alle.
1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 iii. iii. 172 Looke to thy seruaunts, cherish thy ghesse. View more context for this quotation
1665 J. Evelyn Let. 4 Apr. in Diary & Corr. (1857) III. 155 I will charge you with some addresses to friends of mine there, that shall exceedingly cherish you.
1737 R. Glover Leonidas i. 196 Receiv'd, And hospitably cherish'd.
4. To cheer, gladden, inspirit, encourage. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pleasure > cheerfulness > make cheerful [verb (transitive)]
to mend a person's cheera1325
raisec1384
cherishc1400
rehetec1400
blithec1440
cheer1440
lightena1450
light?1473
embellish1481
hearten1524
exhilarate1540
laetificate1547
to cheer up1550
lift1572
to do a person's heart good1575
acheera1592
upcheerc1595
cherry1596
relevate1598
encheer1605
brighten1607
buoy1652
undumpisha1661
to lift (up) a person's spirits1711
cheerfulize1781
blithen1824
pearten1827
chirk1843
to chipper up1873
to chirp up188.
to buck up1909
c1400 (?c1380) Cleanness (1920) l. 128 Rehayte rekenly þe riche & þe poueren, & cherisch hem alle with his cher.
c1430 J. Lydgate Compl. Black Knight xliii Myn accusours..cherissheth hem my deth to purchase.
c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy 6131 Ne be cheryst with chere thurgh our chaunse febyll.
c1650 H. Norwood Voy. Virginia in Churchill's Coll. Voy. (1732) (modernized text) VI. 151/2 We cherish'd him the best we could, and would not have him so profoundly sad.
1734 I. Watts Reliquiæ Juveniles lxiii. 274 The verdant Prospect cherishes our Sight.
5. To take affectionate care of (a thing); to keep or guard carefully. Obsolete except as passing into 7.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > care for, protect, or have charge of [verb (transitive)] > affectionately or tenderly > specifically a thing
cherishc1400
nursea1542
nursemaid1921
c1400 (?c1380) Cleanness (1920) l. 1154 Hov charged more watz his chaunce þat hem [vesselles] cherych nolde.
1477 Earl Rivers tr. Dictes or Sayengis Philosophhres (Caxton) (1877) lf. 11v Suche thinges wol be gretely kept, and cherisshed.
1582 R. Stanyhurst tr. Virgil First Foure Bookes Æneis iii. 58 Cherrish theese presents.
1831 D. Brewster Life I. Newton xix. 343 Every memorial of so great a man..has been preserved and cherished with peculiar veneration.
6. To keep warm; ‘to give warmth, ease, or comfort to’ (Johnson). archaic.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > heating or making hot > heat or make hot [verb (transitive)] > keep a person warm
cherish1399
1399 W. Langland Richard Redeles ii. 144 Hennes..cherichen her chekonys ffro chele of þe wynter.
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 73 Chersyn, foveo.
1610 J. Healey tr. J. L. Vives in tr. St. Augustine Citie of God xi. xxxii. 436 Cherished as the hen doth her egges with heate.
1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost x. 1068 Som better warmth to cherish Our Limbs benumm'd. View more context for this quotation
1786 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 112 When the deep-green-mantl'd Earth, Warm-cherish'd ev'ry floweret's birth.
7. To entertain in the mind, harbour fondly, encourage, cling to (a hope, feeling, design, etc.).The most frequent current sense.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > thought > think or have in mind [verb (transitive)] > cherish
breed?c1225
cherishc1385
entertain1567
nursle1746
nurture1792
reverie1832
the mind > emotion > aspects of emotion > emotional attitude > hold, entertain, or cherish (a feeling) [verb (transitive)]
haveOE
takec1175
feelc1225
makec1225
hoard1340
cherishc1385
harbour1393
nourisha1522
nurse1567
lodge1583
carry1586
c1385 G. Chaucer Legend Good Women 462 It was myn entente To forthere trouthe in love & it cheryse.
1406 T. Hoccleve La Male Regle 282 Men love [trouthe] nat, men wole it not cherice.
1597 W. Shakespeare Richard II ii. iii. 146 You that do abette him in this kinde, Cherish rebellion, and are rebells all. View more context for this quotation
1672 A. Marvell Rehearsal Transpros'd i. 191 You cannot enough esteem and cherrish this fancy.
1781 E. Gibbon Decline & Fall III. xxx. 134 The hostile designs, which they had long cherished in their ferocious minds.
1798 J. Ferriar Certain Var. Man 196 Every age cherishes its favourite errors.
1866 G. MacDonald Ann. Quiet Neighb. (1878) xiv. 292 You should not cherish resentment against him.
1871 B. Jowett in tr. Plato Dialogues II. 141 Opinions and beliefs which have been cherished quite as strongly as the right of property have passed away.
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