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单词 far be it from
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far be it from (me, etc.)
e. Phrases. far be it from (me, etc.): a form of deprecation = ‘God forbid that (I, etc.).’ I'll be far (enough) if, etc.: a strong negation or refusal (colloquial). far to †find, seek: (a) hard to discover, out of the way; (b) of persons: at a loss.
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the world > action or operation > difficulty > [phrase] > difficult to find
far to find, seek1382
the mind > language > speech > request > protesting or remonstrance > expressions of remonstrance [phrase] > against something specified
far be it from (me, etc.)1382
the mind > language > statement > negation > [phrase]
I'll be far (enough) if1752
I'll be shot (occasionally shortened to shot!) if1761
over my dead body1796
let's don't1854
I'll see you shot first1894
the mind > language > statement > refusal > [phrase]
not if I can help it1682
I'll be far (enough) if1752
I'll be shot (occasionally shortened to shot!) if1761
to have none of it1849
not if you paid me1853
not likely1878
that's your problem1951
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > perplexity, bewilderment > confused, at a loss [phrase]
at one's wit's end (occasionally ends)1377
seek1390
will of wane (also wone)a1400
will of redea1425
on wild1477
to be at a muse1548
at a loss1592
at a stopa1626
in a fog?c1640
in a wood1659
at a wit-standa1670
at sea1768
at fault1833
far to find, seek1879
1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) Gen. xliv. 17 Josephe answerde, Fer be it fro me, that Y thus do.
1393 W. Langland Piers Plowman C. xi. 77 Beþ þre fayre vertues and beeþ nauht ferr to fynde.
1576 A. Fleming tr. Isocrates in Panoplie Epist. 163 Bee it farre from me to utter any such speache.
1667 Earl of Cardigan in 12th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1890) App. v. 9 Farre be it from me..to enter into dispute with your Lordship.
1709 R. Steele Tatler No. 148. ⁋4 Far be it that I should attempt to lessen the Acceptance which Men of this Character meet with in the World.
1752 S. Foote Taste ii. 29 I'll be fur enough if it en't a May-game.
1836 J. Gilbert Christian Atonem. viii. 312 Far, infinitely far, be such imputation from our thoughts.
1874 W. E. Gladstone in Contemp. Rev. Oct. 667 If instances must be cited, they are not far to seek.
1879 ‘G. Eliot’ Theophrastus Such xvi. 285 Many minds..are far to seek for the grounds of social duty.
1888 S. O. Addy Gloss. Words Sheffield (at cited word)I'll be far if I do’ means ‘I will not.’
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