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

c. for show: (with reference to action, speech, behaviour, etc.) merely for the sake of appearances (in contrast with a person's true nature, intentions, etc.); (with reference to a thing) for the sake of appearance or display rather than for use.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > for show or appearance [phrase]

for (a) countenancec1386

for show1563

for the look of the thing1753

the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > appearance or aspect > [adverb] > to save appearance

for show1563

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > useless [phrase] > and ostentatious

for show1563

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > semblance, outward show > [adverb] > in appearance

colourably1433

in show1556

for show1563

affectedly1637

speciously1647

ostensibly1762

ostensively1763

lamb-fashion1810

pretencedly1885

1563 L. Humphrey Nobles or of Nobilitye ii. p.ii^v Almes is to be geuen not in mens syght, for shewe.

1577 M. Hanmer tr. Evagrius Scholasticus iv. xviii. in Aunc. Eccl. Hist. 478 So many conduites partely for profitte and partely for showe.

1613 G. Wither Abuses Stript ii. i. sig. L6 Our Almes-deeds and guifts of Charitie, Are done for shew and with hypocrisie.

c1660 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1641 (1955) II. 50 A very faire payre of Organs, which I could not find they made any use of in Divine-Service..but onely for shew.

1715 T. Burnet Second Tale of Tub xiv. 164 The Citizens..had a vast Number of Boats, some for Show, and others for Use.

1766 J. Fordyce Serm. Young Women I. iv. 152 Those Fine Ladies who seek conquest only for show.

1849 Duke of Rutland in Croker Papers (1884) III. 195 I apprehend that for night use they [sc. the pillows] were large, and were replaced by small ones for show during the day.

1885 J. Ruskin Præterita I. vi. 184 My father..never would have paid the cost of an extra horse for show.

1924 Pop. Sci. Monthly Aug. 109/2 The propeller does not propel, but is for show.

1977 Daily Tel. 13 Jan. 17 (advt.) The Celeste's low slung, pacey appearance isn't just for show.

2013 Etownian (Elizabethtown, New Jersey) (Nexis) 26 Sept. 1 I was struck with the fear that kindness was just for show.

单词	for show
释义	> as lemmas for show c. for show: (with reference to action, speech, behaviour, etc.) merely for the sake of appearances (in contrast with a person's true nature, intentions, etc.); (with reference to a thing) for the sake of appearance or display rather than for use. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > for show or appearance [phrase] for (a) countenancec1386 for show1563 for the look of the thing1753 the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > appearance or aspect > [adverb] > to save appearance for show1563 the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > useless [phrase] > and ostentatious for show1563 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > semblance, outward show > [adverb] > in appearance colourably1433 in show1556 for show1563 affectedly1637 speciously1647 ostensibly1762 ostensively1763 lamb-fashion1810 pretencedly1885 1563 L. Humphrey Nobles or of Nobilitye ii. p.ii^v Almes is to be geuen not in mens syght, for shewe. 1577 M. Hanmer tr. Evagrius Scholasticus iv. xviii. in Aunc. Eccl. Hist. 478 So many conduites partely for profitte and partely for showe. 1613 G. Wither Abuses Stript ii. i. sig. L6 Our Almes-deeds and guifts of Charitie, Are done for shew and with hypocrisie. c1660 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1641 (1955) II. 50 A very faire payre of Organs, which I could not find they made any use of in Divine-Service..but onely for shew. 1715 T. Burnet Second Tale of Tub xiv. 164 The Citizens..had a vast Number of Boats, some for Show, and others for Use. 1766 J. Fordyce Serm. Young Women I. iv. 152 Those Fine Ladies who seek conquest only for show. 1849 Duke of Rutland in Croker Papers (1884) III. 195 I apprehend that for night use they [sc. the pillows] were large, and were replaced by small ones for show during the day. 1885 J. Ruskin Præterita I. vi. 184 My father..never would have paid the cost of an extra horse for show. 1924 Pop. Sci. Monthly Aug. 109/2 The propeller does not propel, but is for show. 1977 Daily Tel. 13 Jan. 17 (advt.) The Celeste's low slung, pacey appearance isn't just for show. 2013 Etownian (Elizabethtown, New Jersey) (Nexis) 26 Sept. 1 I was struck with the fear that kindness was just for show. extracted from shown.¹ < as lemmas
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