| 单词 | in a sort |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin a sort d. in a sort, in some sort or manner (see preceding); occasionally with implication of inefficiency or inadequacy. †Also in sort. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > unskilfully or inadequately [phrase] in a sort1585 in sort1788 the world > action or operation > manner of action > [phrase] > in this, some, any, etc., way > in some way > with implication of inadequacy after this, what, etc., sort1551 in a sort1585 after, in, a or some fashion1608 in sort1788 1585 in Eng. Hist. Rev. Jan. (1913) 55 (note) So many reasons..did in a sort work in me a confirmation [etc.]. 1592 T. Kyd Spanish Trag. iii. sig. F2 I am in a sorte sorie for thee. a1620 M. Fotherby Atheomastix (1622) ii. xi. §5. 319 Which carried him vp, in a sorte, into Heauen. a1648 Ld. Herbert Life (1976) 29 In Lawe also the Iudge is in a sort superior to his King. 1710 R. Steele Tatler No. 14. ⁋2 The Criminal..was always sure he stood before his Country, and in a Sort before a Parent of it. 1788 Pict. Tour thro' Pts. Europe 3 A garden..wherein the enchantments of that of Armida seem in sort to be realized. 1825 W. Scott Jrnl. 6 Dec. (1939) 31 H.M...shoots and fishes in a sort even to this day. 1874 J. S. Blackie On Self-culture 72 Our only chance of becoming great in a sort is by participation in the greatness of the universe. < as lemmas |
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