英语词汇“in for it”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

b. in for it.

(a) Committed to a course of action; keen to undertake something.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > undertaking > committed to a course of action [phrase] > certain to end unpleasantly

in for it1659

the mind > will > decision > the decisive step is taken [phrase] > committed to a course of action

in for it1659

1659 W. Hicks Ἀποκάλυψις Ἀποκάλυψεως (Rev. iii. 15) 288 They never intended to take heaven by violence, if it would descend unto them in a bed of Doune, in an easie way, then they would be in for it; but if otherwise it be to be taken by striving and violence,..they will have nothing more to do with it.

1699 G. Farquhar Love & Bottle iii. i. 27 I've thrown my cast, and am fairly in for't. But an't I an impudent Dog?

1740 S. Richardson Pamela II. 99 I am in for it now, over Head and Ears, I doubt, and can't help loving him.

1754 E. Burt Lett. N. Scotl. I. v. 108 As I am in-fort [1818 in for't], I must now proceed.

1855 C. Kingsley Plays & Puritans 145 Raleigh finds himself ‘in for it’, and takes the island out of hand in the most masterly fashion.

1921 V. Woolf Diary (1979) II. 117 Barbara at the club today, stunned with the problem of life, thoroughly in for it.

2014 Austral. Financial Rev. (Nexis) 20 Dec. 42 If I can do anything that will save me money, I'm in for it—and yes, that includes having things installed.

(b) On course to undergo an unpleasant experience, esp. punishment. Cf. to come in for it at come v. Phrasal verbs 1.

ΚΠ

1828 Night Watch II. v. 9 If the shovel-nosed sharks of the Revenue take the flash of the pistol for the fowler's guns, all is safe enough; but if the cutter saw it, we are regularly in for it.

1857 Ld. Dufferin Lett. from High Latitudes (ed. 3) 22 I, guessing we were in for it, sent down the topmasts,..rove the ridge-ropes, and reefed all down.

1864 G. A. Sala in Daily Tel. 26 Feb. When..the representative receives a lady's card..He knows that he is in for it..he has to exhibit the lions of the Capitol.

1925 Table Talk (Melbourne) 24 Sept. 15/2 Well, we are in for it now. Even if the spring isn't warm meteorologically, the host of candidates for election to the Federal Parliament will make up any deficiency.

2015 Daily Star (Nexis) 3 Mar. 15 People write saying: ‘If I ever find out where you live, you're in for it.’

单词	in for it
释义	> as lemmas in for it b. in for it. (a) Committed to a course of action; keen to undertake something. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > committed to a course of action [phrase] > certain to end unpleasantly in for it1659 the mind > will > decision > the decisive step is taken [phrase] > committed to a course of action in for it1659 1659 W. Hicks Ἀποκάλυψις Ἀποκάλυψεως (Rev. iii. 15) 288 They never intended to take heaven by violence, if it would descend unto them in a bed of Doune, in an easie way, then they would be in for it; but if otherwise it be to be taken by striving and violence,..they will have nothing more to do with it. 1699 G. Farquhar Love & Bottle iii. i. 27 I've thrown my cast, and am fairly in for't. But an't I an impudent Dog? 1740 S. Richardson Pamela II. 99 I am in for it now, over Head and Ears, I doubt, and can't help loving him. 1754 E. Burt Lett. N. Scotl. I. v. 108 As I am in-fort [1818 in for't], I must now proceed. 1855 C. Kingsley Plays & Puritans 145 Raleigh finds himself ‘in for it’, and takes the island out of hand in the most masterly fashion. 1921 V. Woolf Diary (1979) II. 117 Barbara at the club today, stunned with the problem of life, thoroughly in for it. 2014 Austral. Financial Rev. (Nexis) 20 Dec. 42 If I can do anything that will save me money, I'm in for it—and yes, that includes having things installed. (b) On course to undergo an unpleasant experience, esp. punishment. Cf. to come in for it at come v. Phrasal verbs 1. ΚΠ 1828 Night Watch II. v. 9 If the shovel-nosed sharks of the Revenue take the flash of the pistol for the fowler's guns, all is safe enough; but if the cutter saw it, we are regularly in for it. 1857 Ld. Dufferin Lett. from High Latitudes (ed. 3) 22 I, guessing we were in for it, sent down the topmasts,..rove the ridge-ropes, and reefed all down. 1864 G. A. Sala in Daily Tel. 26 Feb. When..the representative receives a lady's card..He knows that he is in for it..he has to exhibit the lions of the Capitol. 1925 Table Talk (Melbourne) 24 Sept. 15/2 Well, we are in for it now. Even if the spring isn't warm meteorologically, the host of candidates for election to the Federal Parliament will make up any deficiency. 2015 Daily Star (Nexis) 3 Mar. 15 People write saying: ‘If I ever find out where you live, you're in for it.’ extracted from inadv. < as lemmas
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