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

2. for aught —— knows and variants: conceivably; used to emphasize that a person has not sufficient information to have or offer an informed opinion, or (esp. in for aught I know) is merely speculating; = for all (that) —— knows at know v. Phrases 12. Similarly for aught I care: = for all I care at care v. 2b.

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c1405 (c1387–95) G. Chaucer Canterbury Tales Prol. (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 391 A Shipman was ther wonyng fer by weste For aught I woot he was of Dertemouthe.

1548 W. Patten Exped. Scotl. sig. E.viii For how euer he be our enemy, yet a man of honorable estat & woorthy (for ought I knowe) of the office he beares.

1577 R. Holinshed Chron. I. Pref. sig. ¶.iiij^v Sith for ought I know, the matter is not yet decided among the learned, but still they are in controuersie about it.

a1616 W. Shakespeare All's Well that ends Well (1623) v. iii. 282 It might be yours or hers for ought I know.

1620 H. Scudder Key of Heaven iv. 254 When the vniust man shall pray, Lord..do bereave them of houses and corne, turning them and theirs a grazing (for ought they care) into the wide world.

1673 W. Wycherley Gentleman Dancing-master ii. ii. 164 Nay, it may be, indeed; he might lend it to him for aught I know.

1767 Public Advertiser 19 June I do not pretend to be a Lawyer myself, but I shall give you the Opinion of a Person who may be one for ought I know.

1773 O. Goldsmith She stoops to Conquer iii. 53 For aught I know to the contrary.

1852 Fraser's Mag. Jan. 5/2 They might burn the Jews' quarter to-morrow for aught I care.

1893 Black & White 25 Mar. 365/1 For aught he knows, there may not be a fish within ten yards.

1932 R. Macaulay Shadow Flies i. 55 Robin's welcome to use all the Latin poets of antiquity to adorn his verse, for aught I care.

1933 Times 19 Nov. 4/4 It may have continued for aught you know?

2002 Independent (Nexis) 20 Aug. 3 You had better be very careful what you are going to say next. For aught I know, Mr Paxman may be in a litigious mood.

P12. for all (that) —— knows: conceivably; used to emphasize that a person has not sufficient information to have or offer an informed opinion, or (esp. in for all I know) is merely speculating. Cf. for prep. 25b. Similarly for aught (that) —— knows.

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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > knowledge, what is known > know [phrase] > according to one's knowledge

to a person's knowledgec1500

for all (that) —— knowsa1616

to the best of a person's knowledge1768

in the light of1870

a1616 W. Shakespeare All's Well that ends Well (1623) v. iii. 282 It might be yours or hers for ought I know.

1624 H. Wotton Elements Archit. 105 [This] word (being in truth his owne, for ought I know).

1675 C. Cotton Burlesque upon Burlesque 7 For all I know, thou much do'st glory In thy renowned Oratory.

1731 A. Pope Epist. to Earl of Burlington 11 Some are Vellom, and the rest as good For all his Lordship knows.

1785 J. Mecom Let. 30 Nov. in Lett. to B. Franklin (1859) 140 He may deserve a halter for all I know, notwithstanding his being a branch of a good family.

1811 I. Pocock Any thing New ii. vii. 44 The evening is so dark, that, that blockhead La Roque may have blundered into the fish-pond for all I know.

1836 J. S. Popkin Three Lect. Liberal Educ. 65 It may be all pure Greek, or all pure Hebrew, or both, for aught that those know, who know little or nothing about either.

1860 A. S. Roe He could he help It? xv. 175 Cursing yourself and all the rest of mankind—why, it may, for all I know, relieve your stomach a little, but it hurts my ears dreadfully.

1898 Argosy May 291 Yet for aught I knew the duchess might be in dire peril.

1909 Chatterbox 322/2 For all that we knew, the combe might be full of militia.

1937 D. Runyon More than Somewhat v. 104 Leaving the wop yelling very loud, and maybe cussing us in wop for all I know.

1955 Greece & Rome 2 33 The legend that the waters of the Styx proved fatal to Alexander the Great may be true for aught I know.

1994 J. Kelman How Late it Was 117 It felt like there was a jaggy nail digging into the side of one [toe] and it was probably bleeding for all he knew.

单词	for aught —— knows
释义	> as lemmas for aught —— knows 2. for aught —— knows and variants: conceivably; used to emphasize that a person has not sufficient information to have or offer an informed opinion, or (esp. in for aught I know) is merely speculating; = for all (that) —— knows at know v. Phrases 12. Similarly for aught I care: = for all I care at care v. 2b. ΚΠ c1405 (c1387–95) G. Chaucer Canterbury Tales Prol. (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 391 A Shipman was ther wonyng fer by weste For aught I woot he was of Dertemouthe. 1548 W. Patten Exped. Scotl. sig. E.viii For how euer he be our enemy, yet a man of honorable estat & woorthy (for ought I knowe) of the office he beares. 1577 R. Holinshed Chron. I. Pref. sig. ¶.iiij^v Sith for ought I know, the matter is not yet decided among the learned, but still they are in controuersie about it. a1616 W. Shakespeare All's Well that ends Well (1623) v. iii. 282 It might be yours or hers for ought I know. 1620 H. Scudder Key of Heaven iv. 254 When the vniust man shall pray, Lord..do bereave them of houses and corne, turning them and theirs a grazing (for ought they care) into the wide world. 1673 W. Wycherley Gentleman Dancing-master ii. ii. 164 Nay, it may be, indeed; he might lend it to him for aught I know. 1767 Public Advertiser 19 June I do not pretend to be a Lawyer myself, but I shall give you the Opinion of a Person who may be one for ought I know. 1773 O. Goldsmith She stoops to Conquer iii. 53 For aught I know to the contrary. 1852 Fraser's Mag. Jan. 5/2 They might burn the Jews' quarter to-morrow for aught I care. 1893 Black & White 25 Mar. 365/1 For aught he knows, there may not be a fish within ten yards. 1932 R. Macaulay Shadow Flies i. 55 Robin's welcome to use all the Latin poets of antiquity to adorn his verse, for aught I care. 1933 Times 19 Nov. 4/4 It may have continued for aught you know? 2002 Independent (Nexis) 20 Aug. 3 You had better be very careful what you are going to say next. For aught I know, Mr Paxman may be in a litigious mood. extracted from aughtpron.adj.adv. for aught (that) —— knows P12. for all (that) —— knows: conceivably; used to emphasize that a person has not sufficient information to have or offer an informed opinion, or (esp. in for all I know) is merely speculating. Cf. for prep. 25b. Similarly for aught (that) —— knows. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > knowledge, what is known > know [phrase] > according to one's knowledge to a person's knowledgec1500 for all (that) —— knowsa1616 to the best of a person's knowledge1768 in the light of1870 a1616 W. Shakespeare All's Well that ends Well (1623) v. iii. 282 It might be yours or hers for ought I know. View more context for this quotation 1624 H. Wotton Elements Archit. 105 [This] word (being in truth his owne, for ought I know). 1675 C. Cotton Burlesque upon Burlesque 7 For all I know, thou much do'st glory In thy renowned Oratory. 1731 A. Pope Epist. to Earl of Burlington 11 Some are Vellom, and the rest as good For all his Lordship knows. 1785 J. Mecom Let. 30 Nov. in Lett. to B. Franklin (1859) 140 He may deserve a halter for all I know, notwithstanding his being a branch of a good family. 1811 I. Pocock Any thing New ii. vii. 44 The evening is so dark, that, that blockhead La Roque may have blundered into the fish-pond for all I know. 1836 J. S. Popkin Three Lect. Liberal Educ. 65 It may be all pure Greek, or all pure Hebrew, or both, for aught that those know, who know little or nothing about either. 1860 A. S. Roe He could he help It? xv. 175 Cursing yourself and all the rest of mankind—why, it may, for all I know, relieve your stomach a little, but it hurts my ears dreadfully. 1898 Argosy May 291 Yet for aught I knew the duchess might be in dire peril. 1909 Chatterbox 322/2 For all that we knew, the combe might be full of militia. 1937 D. Runyon More than Somewhat v. 104 Leaving the wop yelling very loud, and maybe cussing us in wop for all I know. 1955 Greece & Rome 2 33 The legend that the waters of the Styx proved fatal to Alexander the Great may be true for aught I know. 1994 J. Kelman How Late it Was 117 It felt like there was a jaggy nail digging into the side of one [toe] and it was probably bleeding for all he knew. extracted from knowv. < as lemmas
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