| 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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