| 单词 | don't judge a book by its cover |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdon't judge a book by its cover o. to judge a book by its cover and variants: to make assumptions about someone or something based on appearance or on superficial characteristics; to take something at face value. Chiefly in negative contexts, as you can't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover. ΚΠ 1708 E. Arwaker Truth in Fiction Pref. p.ii As a Man is not to be judg'd of by his Out-side, any more than a Book by its Title-Page; so Fables are not to be valu'd only as insipid Tales, composed to please Children.] 1869 Radical Apr. 312 To judge the great actors in history by their formal conceptions is to judge a book by its binding. 1872 Building News 16 Feb. 141/3 In reply to ‘Plumber’ I beg to remind him of an old adage, ‘Never judge a book by its cover.’ 1893 N. Wales Chron. 8 Apr. 3/7 Judging by the appearance of the players, I really thought that the Bangor team would fare badly. But we mustn't judge the book by the cover. 1897 N.Y. Times 11 Dec. (Saturday Review section) 1/1 The old admonition ‘do not judge a book by its binding’ is losing its force. 1918 Simmons' Spice Mill Sept. 1156/1 I have learned not to judge a book by its cover entirely when it comes to a store front. 1964 J. Baldwin Blues for Mister Charlie iii. 99 Mr. Evans don't look like that kind of man. You sure can't tell a book by its cover. 1995 C. Bateman Cycle of Violence xi. 171 ‘I don't like the look of you.’ ‘Don't judge a book by its cover,’ Callaghan said, reappearing at the door. 1996 S. Jenkins Cheese Primer 19 Artisanal cheeses are usually much scruffier on the outside than factory-made ones... Choosing a cheese is one of the few times you should judge a book by its cover. 2011 S. Izard Girl in Kitchen iv. 133 I couldn't believe something so gnarly looking could taste so good. Just goes to show, you can't judge a book by its cover. < as lemmas |
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