| 单词 | in a small way |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin a small way 20. Not prominent or notable; humble, modest; unpretentious. In later use chiefly in a small way (see way n.1 and int.1 Phrases 7h(a)). ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > humility > modesty > [adjective] simplec1300 measurablec1330 methec1390 murec1390 smallc1405 soleinc1450 timorous1474 modest1561 unbragging1570 unboldened1591 unpresuming1607 bragless1609 unambitious1621 boastless1632 unpompous1656 verecundous1656 sober1659 tender-foreheaded1659 unpragmatical1673 unpretending1681 unpresumptuous1704 unimportant1727 unaspiringa1729 inambitious1729 unassuming1730 unostentatiousa1739 unboastful1744 pretensionless1748 unarrogating1748 uncontending1748 unopinionated1775 unboasting1802 underbearing1802 mousy1812 un-ultra1817 unarrogant1831 low-flying1835 unconceited1838 unpretentious1838 uninflated1861 unvain1863 unbumptious1865 the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [adjective] > not worthy of notice or consideration lessOE smallc1405 unnotablec1454 regardless1557 mentionless1611 unregardable1614 unremarkable1625 inconsiderable1637 of no mentiona1640 unconsiderable1643 unobservable1658 unnoticeable1760 inconsequent1768 unappreciable1801 mousy1812 unnoteworthy1846 nebbishy1973 society > occupation and work > business affairs > [adverb] > on a small scale in a small way1809 society > trade and finance > management of money > income, revenue, or profit > getting or making money > [phrase] > on a small scale of income or expenditure in a small way1809 c1405 (c1395) G. Chaucer Merchant's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 381 Al were it so she were of smal degree Suffiseth hym hir youthe and hir beautee. 1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry V f. lxv Therfore I ouer passyng small names and muche doyng, wil returne [etc.]. 1611 Bible (King James) Job viii. 7 Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase. View more context for this quotation 1661 W. Howell Inst. Gen. Hist. ii. ii. 272 In the timke of Cyrus the Great..lived Polycrates the famous Tyrant of Samus, who from a small beginning arrived at such extraordinary power. 1710 Examiner 30 Nov. 55 He was describing a Person, who from small Beginnings grew..to be Constable of France. 1809 European Mag. 55 19 An emporium no less respectable in a small way. 1816 J. Austen Emma I. iii. 36 She lived with her single daughter in a very small way. View more context for this quotation 1896 T. Hardy Under Greenwood Tree (rev. ed.) Pref. p. vii A composer in a small way. 1909 Daily Chron. 19 May 3/3 An industrious hard-working young man, starting as a produce dealer in a small way. 1998 J. Barnes England, Eng. (1999) 29 From small beginnings, he has risen like a meteor to great things. < as lemmas |
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