| 单词 | gentle as a lamb |
| 释义 | > as lemmas(as) gentle as a lamb P1. In similative phrases suggesting gentleness of disposition or character, as in (as) gentle as a lamb, etc. ΚΠ 1562 J. Shute tr. in Two Comm. Turcks ii. f. 41v Oute of battayle he was as gentle as a lambe. 1611 T. Middleton & T. Dekker Roaring Girle sig. F2v Their fathers being for the most part as gentle as milch kine. 1698 J. Hopkins Triumphs of Peace 13 Nassaw, both fierce and mild, Tho pow'rful as a God, seems gentle as a Child. 1842 Southern Lit. Messenger Nov. 706/1 She is as beautiful as an angel, and as gentle as a dove. 1907 E. Biddle Reminisc. Soldier's Wife v. 83 He had some fine-looking horses, one a beautiful sorrel mare... I mounted her, found she was well gaited, and seemed as gentle as a kitten. 2002 J. McGahern That they may face Rising Sun (2003) 15 His poor brother, who's as gentle as a lamb, has been bad for several weeks..and Patrick hasn't once called to see him. < as lemmas |
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