| 单词 | in dire stress for |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin dire stress for d. in stress for: in need of. Frequently with emphatic modifier, as in in great stress for, in dire stress for: in urgent need of. Now rare.In early use probably in sense 1a; later use is strongly coloured by sense 3 (cf. sense 3d). ΚΠ 1672 tr. J. Grybius Lyon Disturbed 49 Whereupon the Watch made a fire upon the South-east Corner of the Walk, for a sign to them of Utrecht, that they were in stresse for succours. 1702 Post-man & Hist. Acct. 17 Jan. The French Garrison in Mantua being in great stress for Forrage. 1845 Morning Chron. 17 Sept. 3/3 The government is in great stress for money. 1882 Manch. Courier 15 Mar. 8/5 The prisoner was in dire stress for money to give him a new start in life. 1931 Southern Cross (Adelaide) 13 Mar. 6/1 Monsieur X—, a member of a very good family, was in great stress for a certain sum of money, which he needed for immediate payment of a debt. 2019 N. Makutu Beef from Grass (e-book, accessed 25 Oct. 2021) xxi All the grazing areas normally served from that water point may become unavailable, leading to animals in dire stress for water. < as lemmas |
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