英语词汇“for naught”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

3. (all) for naught.

a. In vain, unsuccessfully. Cf. nought pron. 4a. Now archaic and literary.

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c1225 (?c1200) Hali Meiðhad (Bodl.) (1940) 693 (MED) Al for nawt þu prokest me to forgulten.

a1425 (c1385) G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde (1987) v. 1230 His bretheren and his sustren gonne hym freyne Whi he so sorwful was..But al for naught.

a1500 (a1450) Partonope of Blois (BL Add.) (1912) 10983 (MED) Now Armauntes wounde is serched and sought, Wele tented and bounde all for naught. Armed in no wise myght he be.

1557 Earl of Surrey et al. Songes & Sonettes sig. S.iii A litle hope I caught: That for a whyle my life did stay. But in effect, all was for naught.

1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes vii. 36 His might continues in thee not for naught .

1820 T. Dibdin Ivanhoe i. ii. 17 The dream was not dreamed for naught, the vision cometh not in vain.

1886 O. F. Adams Post-laureate Idyls 46 All for naught my quest.

1904 Collier's 7 May 7/3 If we are going to take all the little islands of the seas and hold them with a mailed hand..then what I have said goes for naught.

1973 Jrnl. Polit. Econ. 81 624 The two-parameter model seems to be standing up well to the data. All is for naught, however, if the critical condition C3 is rejected.

1997 Times 7 July 23/4 The brave efforts of Hinton and his New Zealanders were to count for naught.

b. Without payment, reward, or benefit. Cf. nought pron. 4d. Now archaic and literary.

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1568 E. Tilney Flower of Friendshippe sig. Bj For such amongst the Venetians, there was no money either giuen, or taken, but were maried for naught.

1630 J. Taylor Wks. 145 I'de trusse thee vp for naught, were Hangmen scant.

1671 J. Milton Paradise Regain'd iv. 86 On what I offer set as high esteem, Nor what I part with mean to give for naught .

1782 B. Franklin Levé 31 Mar. in Writings (1987) 934 Doth Job serve God for naught?

1830 H. More Wks. II. 20 We poor fools..find we've sold our souls for naught.

1861 T. B. Aldrich Pythagoras 20 Can I stoop to..Give dross for dross, or everything for naught?

1914 W. S. Blunt Polit. Wks. II. 283 How shall we bring the price, since ye give naught for naught?

1960 J. Barth Sot-weed Factor ii. xv. 276 She was not wont to bestowe her charms for naught.

1983 J. Tate Constant Defender iii. 51 I recall a miser's white goose sold for naught.

c. For no good reason, without cause. Cf. nought pron. 4c. Now poetic and rare.

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?1577 F. T. Debate Pride & Lowlines sig. Dv^v These..dooe suffer..sclaunder for naught els, but that a knaue, Hath of them made a cloake for deede of shame.

1607 Fayre Mayde of Exchange sig. F^v What sit I heere for naught?

1727 M. Davys Accomplish'd Rake 120 Miss Wary..had not her Name for naught.

1807 W. H. Ireland Stultifera Navis xxxv. 148 Take special care; nor cavil thus for naught.

1876 W. Carlton Young Folks' Centennial Rhymes 27 For naught it [sc. breaking the ice] was done but to spoil the fun Of which we as boys are fond.

a1901 W. E. Channing Coll. Wks. (1967) 986 Condemn me not for naught.

a1930 S. Image Poems (1932) 59 Spirit of Light..[Thou] didst ordain for naught Save in Thine own creative joy up-caught To find its last energy and life intense.

单词	for naught
释义	> as lemmas (all) for naught 3. (all) for naught. a. In vain, unsuccessfully. Cf. nought pron. 4a. Now archaic and literary. ΚΠ c1225 (?c1200) Hali Meiðhad (Bodl.) (1940) 693 (MED) Al for nawt þu prokest me to forgulten. a1425 (c1385) G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde (1987) v. 1230 His bretheren and his sustren gonne hym freyne Whi he so sorwful was..But al for naught. a1500 (a1450) Partonope of Blois (BL Add.) (1912) 10983 (MED) Now Armauntes wounde is serched and sought, Wele tented and bounde all for naught. Armed in no wise myght he be. 1557 Earl of Surrey et al. Songes & Sonettes sig. S.iii A litle hope I caught: That for a whyle my life did stay. But in effect, all was for naught. 1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes vii. 36 His might continues in thee not for naught . View more context for this quotation 1820 T. Dibdin Ivanhoe i. ii. 17 The dream was not dreamed for naught, the vision cometh not in vain. 1886 O. F. Adams Post-laureate Idyls 46 All for naught my quest. 1904 Collier's 7 May 7/3 If we are going to take all the little islands of the seas and hold them with a mailed hand..then what I have said goes for naught. 1973 Jrnl. Polit. Econ. 81 624 The two-parameter model seems to be standing up well to the data. All is for naught, however, if the critical condition C3 is rejected. 1997 Times 7 July 23/4 The brave efforts of Hinton and his New Zealanders were to count for naught. b. Without payment, reward, or benefit. Cf. nought pron. 4d. Now archaic and literary. ΚΠ 1568 E. Tilney Flower of Friendshippe sig. Bj For such amongst the Venetians, there was no money either giuen, or taken, but were maried for naught. 1630 J. Taylor Wks. 145 I'de trusse thee vp for naught, were Hangmen scant. 1671 J. Milton Paradise Regain'd iv. 86 On what I offer set as high esteem, Nor what I part with mean to give for naught . View more context for this quotation 1782 B. Franklin Levé 31 Mar. in Writings (1987) 934 Doth Job serve God for naught? 1830 H. More Wks. II. 20 We poor fools..find we've sold our souls for naught. 1861 T. B. Aldrich Pythagoras 20 Can I stoop to..Give dross for dross, or everything for naught? 1914 W. S. Blunt Polit. Wks. II. 283 How shall we bring the price, since ye give naught for naught? 1960 J. Barth Sot-weed Factor ii. xv. 276 She was not wont to bestowe her charms for naught. 1983 J. Tate Constant Defender iii. 51 I recall a miser's white goose sold for naught. c. For no good reason, without cause. Cf. nought pron. 4c. Now poetic and rare. ΚΠ ?1577 F. T. Debate Pride & Lowlines sig. Dv^v These..dooe suffer..sclaunder for naught els, but that a knaue, Hath of them made a cloake for deede of shame. 1607 Fayre Mayde of Exchange sig. F^v What sit I heere for naught? 1727 M. Davys Accomplish'd Rake 120 Miss Wary..had not her Name for naught. 1807 W. H. Ireland Stultifera Navis xxxv. 148 Take special care; nor cavil thus for naught. 1876 W. Carlton Young Folks' Centennial Rhymes 27 For naught it [sc. breaking the ice] was done but to spoil the fun Of which we as boys are fond. a1901 W. E. Channing Coll. Wks. (1967) 986 Condemn me not for naught. a1930 S. Image Poems (1932) 59 Spirit of Light..[Thou] didst ordain for naught Save in Thine own creative joy up-caught To find its last energy and life intense. extracted from naughtpron.n.adj.adv. < as lemmas
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