| 单词 | for money |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfor money (a) for money: in return or exchange for money.value for money: see value n. Phrases 8. ΚΠ ?a1400 (a1338) R. Mannyng Chron. (Petyt) ii. 246 Þei wer out of þe tour delyuerd for mone. ?c1430 (c1400) J. Wyclif Eng. Wks. (1880) 241 (MED) Prelatis..fauouren hem in synne for moneye. a1513 H. Bradshaw Lyfe St. Werburge (1521) i. xvi. sig. f.i There was habundaunce Of all maner pleasures, to be had for monye. 1674 C. Cotton Compl. Gamester (1680) 99 This Art of Memory is a sport at which men may play for money. 1744 R. North & M. North Life Sir D. North & Rev. J. North 181 It is certain the Pamphlet is..utterly sunk, and a Copy not to be had for Money. 1788 A. Seward Lett. (1811) II. 6 Reviewers may be venal without directly marting out their decisions for money. 1863 W. C. Baldwin Afr. Hunting vii. 301 Slaughter oxen or cows, and milch cows, are not to be had for money. 1979 J. Cooper Class (1980) ii. 55 A lot of confusion is caused by the word ‘nanny’. To the upper and middle classes it means someone who looks after children for money. 2000 Sunday Times 23 July i. 25/6 Veterans who were willing to betray former comrades for money. < as lemmas |
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