英语词汇“amen to that”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

b. amen to that: (in non-religious contexts, usually as a response to someone's statement) ‘quite right’; ‘I couldn't agree more’; ‘I very much hope so’.

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1605 True Chron. Hist. King Leir i. sig. E4^v Gon. God continue it. Am. What, Madam? Gon. Why, her health. Am. Amen to that.

1620 Swetnam Arraigned by Women ii. sig. C2^v Lis. Crowne your wishes to your hearts desire. Nic. Amen, Anthonio, I'le say Amen to that.

1783 Double Conspiracy 59 Gibb. That's a good toast:—Here's a health to King George, and all his good friends in America. Fid. Amen to that, by my old leather breeches.

1837 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers xxvi. 274 ‘Ah, I wish they had the reward that every kind and generous heart would be inclined to bestow upon them,’ said the gratified Mrs. Bardell. ‘Amen to that,’ replied Sam.

1920 A. Christie Mysterious Affair at Styles iv. 70 ‘We do hope, if there has been foul play, to bring the murderer to justice.’ ‘Amen to that,’ said Dorcas fiercely.

2001 Western Daily Press (Electronic ed.) 29 Mar. Mr Denham said the Government's aim is to make the NHS more patient-focussed by providing services based around their needs. Amen to that.

单词	amen to that
释义	> as lemmas amen to that b. amen to that: (in non-religious contexts, usually as a response to someone's statement) ‘quite right’; ‘I couldn't agree more’; ‘I very much hope so’. ΚΠ 1605 True Chron. Hist. King Leir i. sig. E4^v Gon. God continue it. Am. What, Madam? Gon. Why, her health. Am. Amen to that. 1620 Swetnam Arraigned by Women ii. sig. C2^v Lis. Crowne your wishes to your hearts desire. Nic. Amen, Anthonio, I'le say Amen to that. 1783 Double Conspiracy 59 Gibb. That's a good toast:—Here's a health to King George, and all his good friends in America. Fid. Amen to that, by my old leather breeches. 1837 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers xxvi. 274 ‘Ah, I wish they had the reward that every kind and generous heart would be inclined to bestow upon them,’ said the gratified Mrs. Bardell. ‘Amen to that,’ replied Sam. 1920 A. Christie Mysterious Affair at Styles iv. 70 ‘We do hope, if there has been foul play, to bring the murderer to justice.’ ‘Amen to that,’ said Dorcas fiercely. 2001 Western Daily Press (Electronic ed.) 29 Mar. Mr Denham said the Government's aim is to make the NHS more patient-focussed by providing services based around their needs. Amen to that. extracted from amenint.n. < as lemmas
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