| 单词 | it is the thought that counts |
| 释义 | > as lemmasit is the thought that counts b. it is the thought that counts and variants: the value (to the recipient of a gift) lies in the goodwill or affection with which the gift is given (chiefly as a comment on an unwanted or poor gift, or one that is not given); also in extended use. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > giving > liberal giving > liberally [phrase] > it is the thought that counts it is the thought that counts1885 1885 Spirit Lake (Iowa) Beacon 1 Jan. 1/4 It is not the value of what is given that is to be considered. It is the friendly thought which counts. 1904 Lowell (Mass.) Sun 30 Apr. 8/2 It isn't the quantity; it is the thought that counts. 1961 C. McCullers Clock without Hands iv. 78 A house-warming present..not too modern or attractive, but it's the thought that counts. 1976 L. Thomas Dangerous Davies ix. 105 ‘He's eaten your Smarties.’.. ‘Thanks for bringing them anyway... It's the thought, really.’ 1982 Preview Shopper Spring (London ed.) 7 It's the thought that matters. When someone you care for has a special occasion to celebrate you want to choose exactly the right gift. 2004 Time Out N.Y. 28 Oct. 26/2 Sure, as Bloomberg reasoned when he tried to nix the ban, enforceability is near impossible, but it's the thought that counts. < as lemmas |
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