| 单词 | far from hand |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfar from hand e. far from hand: out of reach, far away. Frequently in negative contexts. ΚΠ c1450 (a1425) Metrical Paraphr. Old Test. (Selden) l. 4912 (MED) Phylysteyns..was glad þat yt [sc. the ark] was ferre from hand. 1598 W. Phillip tr. J. H. van Linschoten Disc. Voy. E. & W. Indies i. xcvi. 177/1 There is not one droppe of fresh water to bee found, but onely in some places vppon the sea side, which is farre from hand. 1608 D. Tuvill Ess. Politicke, & Morall f. 15v And the reason heereof is not farre from hand. 1684 J. Harington Grecian Story iii. 126 Cherries were there beheld, not far from hand. 1866 Amer. Farmer Feb. 43/2 Many a stable boy schools himself to believe that forsooth, because the pump is far from hand.., the animals under his care do not need water. 1919 T. Mundy Ivory Trail vii. 193 His beloved instrument was never far from hand. 2011 B. Philp Consumer Republic iv. 73 Cute shades are never far from hand, and she has equal affection for each and every pair. < as lemmas |
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