| 单词 | dark and bloody ground |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdark and bloody ground dark and bloody ground n. U.S. (a name for) the state of Kentucky (or, in early use, regions previously denoted by this name), regarded as a place of violent conflict; (hence) a situation, area of activity, etc., which is a source of bitter discord or contention.Quot. 1777 makes reference to the apparent origin of the phrase, in words reportedly spoken by Cherokee chief Dragging Canoe. ΚΠ 1777 Cal. Virginia St. Papers I. 283 When the said Henderson & Co., proposed purchasing the lands below the Kentucky, the Dragging Canoe told them it was the bloody Ground, and would be dark, and difficult to settle it.] 1784 J. Filson Discov., Settlement & Present State Kentucke 8 The fertile region, now called Kentucky, then but known to the Indians, by the name of the Dark and Bloody Ground, and sometimes the Middle Ground. 1899 Morning Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) 14 July 4/2 His election will be accomplished by scenes of mob violence frightful even for the dark and bloody ground of Kentucky politics. 1978 W. Dykeman Battle of Kings Mountain 1780: With Fire & Sword (e-book ed.) They were pushing back frontiers, opening the dark and bloody ground of Kentucky. 1988 St Petersburg (Florida) Times (Nexis) 18 Sept. (City ed.) 2 d The intersection of science and public policy is a dark and bloody ground of contention. 2010 CNN (transcript of TV programme) (Nexis) 10 Oct. Race is a dark and bloody ground throughout American history. < as lemmas |
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