单词 | in this way |
释义 | > as lemmasin this way (b) In prepositional phrases with in modified by a determiner, possessive pronoun, or adjective, as in any way, in this way, in their way, in a similar way, etc.: in the specified manner. ΚΠ a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 5526 He wold haue do beter, ȝif is witte in eny weiȝes wold him haue serued. c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 395 If remedie of this wronging schulde be do in this wey. 1530 Myroure Oure Ladye (Fawkes) (1873) i. 17 Lyghtnynge hys soule..with the spiritual vnderstondyng of hys wordes & that in tow wayes. 1567 W. Painter Palace of Pleasure II. xxx. f. 357 Why did you let my Barke such fortune finde That safe to shore I came by any way? 1592 A. Fraunce 3rd Pt. Countesse of Pembrokes Yuychurch f. 57v Wee conducted them by such a way, that they saw but eight Sphæres. 1617 F. Moryson Itinerary i. 67 After dinner we rode in like way two miles, to the City Lowen. 1644 W. Prynne & C. Walker True Relation Prosecution N. Fiennes 11 Colonell Fiennes..in a sycophanticall way alleadged, that we suspected the integrity of that Court. 1671 I. Barrow Duty & Reward of Bounty 49 Other Sacrifices..did in their way propitiate God, and atone sin. a1715 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Own Time (1724) I. 372 A Church falling to be given in that way, the electors had a mind to choose me. 1749 J. Cleland Mem. Woman of Pleasure I. 128 They were, in their way, making up to him. 1794 W. Godwin Caleb Williams III. i. 13 These men might be in some way assisting to me. 1830 M. Faraday Chem. Manip. (new ed.) xxiii. 565 In many other situations a bad conductor is of service in a similar way. 1879 O. N. Rood Mod. Chromatics iv. 50 Colours produced in this way are called ‘interference colours’. 1895 Law Times 99 546/1 Any practical suggestions pointing out in what way assistance may be rendered to students generally. 1910 Training Coll. Rec. Feb. 44 The Student Teacher system now adopted would seem a good compromise, but it is too early to pronounce judgment on it in any way. 1962 Lancet 2 June 1149/2 Urine from male patients was obtained in a similar way. 1977 J. March Adv. Org. Chem. (ed. 2) x. 344 Relatively good yields of α-hydroxy ketones may be prepared in this way. 2014 F1 Racing Mar. 37/3 Suddenly there's braking and G-forces to consider and components are tested in a different way. in this way (c) colloquial. in this way: (used to describe or call attention to the fact that an action is being performed at all, rather than the manner of its performance) as has been done, as is happening; thus, so. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > [phrase] > in this, some, any, etc., way > in this way > in such a way in (by, on, upon) such wisea1225 in (on) such (a) wise1390 in such (a) manner or sort (arch.) as, as that, that1449 in this way1738 1738 J. Hildebrand Prodigal Reform'd v, in Nest of Plays 14 By Apollo and Parnassus, mine is a most finished Piece, and not to be rejected in this Way! 1837 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers xxviii. 288 I can't let you cut an old friend in this way. 1874 Once a Week 7 Feb. 112/1 I suppose something is amiss, or you would not have disobeyed all my wishes by sending for me in this way. 1919 I. T. Beckwith Apocalypse of John 82 It may be questioned whether as a historical fact the essence of a single fundamental truth was received by the Hebrews in this way. 1962 ‘J. Bell’ Crime in Our Time iii. 51 They knock at the doors of houses to discover if the owners are at home. The police call them ‘drummers’, because they drum on the doors in this way. 2000 M. Kneale Eng. Passengers (2001) x. 270 I am most sorry to intrude upon you in this way, but there is something that you must, imperatively, be told. < as lemmas |
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