单词 | in a good way |
释义 | > as lemmasin a good way a. A particular state or condition, esp. (in early use) one which is likely to lead to success or prosperity, or (later) one of illness, difficulty, or distress. Usually with modifying adjective describing the state or condition, esp. in in a good way, in a bad way.See also to be in a fair way to (do something) at fair adj. and n.1 Phrases 1e(a). ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > [noun] > good or bad condition or order point?c1225 plighta1375 waya1400 ply1443 ploy1477 abyss1548 order1569 kilter1582 trim1628 tilter1674 fettle?1748 kidney1763 fix1816 a1400 (c1303) R. Mannyng Handlyng Synne (Harl.) l. 11436 (MED) Þe mo prestes þat for þe prey, þe sunner art þou yn gode wey. 1467 J. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 532 Wer-by I vndy[r]stand,..all thyng standyth in good wey. ?1511 Treat. Joseph of Armathy (de Worde) sig. Av He..set his realme & his housholde in good waye..& toke his Iourney. 1648 T. Gage Eng.-Amer. 210 I am in a good way for salvation. 1691 T. Hale Acct. New Inventions p. xviii Timber sufficient for the use of the Navy Royal had now been in a forward way to its sufficient growth. 1698 J. Collier Short View Immorality Eng. Stage 211 When ever you see a thorough Libertine, you may almost swear he is in a rising way, and that the Poet intends to make him a great Man. 1726 G. Shelvocke Voy. round World xi. 347 People in such a forlorn way, are apt to form innumerable apprehensions. 1741 S. Richardson Pamela III. xxxvii. 354 So having congratulated their hopeful Way, and wished them to take care of themselves [etc.]. 1748 S. Richardson Clarissa VII. lxxvi. 254 Let me tell thee, in characters still, that I am in a dreadful way just now. My brain is all boiling like a caldron over a fiery furnace. What a devil is the matter with me, I wonder! 1771 L. Washington Let. 12 May in G. Washington Papers (1993) VIII. 468 Our Mill is once more in a bad way, the Wall between the water Pit & Cog pit, is falling down. 1809 W. Windham Let. 23 July in Speeches Parl. (1812) I. 109 But one of the poor men who were hurt at the fire is dead, and another of them is, I fear, in a bad way. 1828 W. Carr Dial. Craven (ed. 2) (at cited word) ‘To be in a hinging way,’ neither well nor ill. 1871 S. Smiles Character i. 26 The nation that has no higher god than pleasure, or even dollars or calico, must needs be in a poor way. 1922 J. Thurber Let. Sept. (2002) 89 He has been in a bad way since last winter and is variously reported as hopeless. 1980 J. Aiken Touch of Chill 125 She didn't come out of it for ever so long, and Aunt Sarah was in a terrible way over it. 2008 S. Toltz Fraction of Whole i. 4 The people here are all in a bad way. < as lemmas |
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