| 单词 | good husband |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgood husband a. With modifying word: a person who manages his or her household, resources, or affairs in the specified manner (e.g. well or ill, profitably or wastefully, etc.). Esp. in good husband: one who administers his or her affairs with skill and thrift; a frugal, economical, or provident person; a careful manager of (one's resources). Cf. housewife n. 1. Now somewhat archaic. ΘΚΠ society > authority > control > person in control > [noun] > manager or administrator > of money or affairs husband?1506 economist1604 manager1670 contriver1766 ?1506 Lytell Geste Robyn Hode (de Worde) sig. A.ivv Or elles thou hast ben a sory housband. 1553 T. Wilson Arte of Rhetorique 67 When I call..a pynche penye, a good husbande, a thriftye man. 1597 F. Bacon Ess. f. 10 A man is an ill husband of his Honour that entereth into any action, the failing wherein may disgrace him more than the carrying of it through can Honour him. 1656 Bp. J. Taylor Let. in Evelyn's Mem. (1857) III. 79 You see what a good husband I am of my paper and ink. 1719 D. Defoe Life Robinson Crusoe 273 I had been so good a Husband of my Rum, that I had a great deal left. 1787 J. Hawkins Life Johnson 544 He was but an ill husband of his time. 1853 Plough, Loom, & Anvil Dec. 323 The laborer on the farm is the best husband of his own estate. 1895 M. R. James Abbey St. Edmund at Bury 119 The next abbot was a bad husband to the Abbey. 1939 R. A. Knox Let Dons Delight v. 137 I knew his father a little, that was a bad husband of his own affairs. 1990 J. Van Nuys Beloved Enchantress vii. 95 Arn Mellby..had been careful in his undertakings and was a careful husband of his goods. < as lemmas |
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