| 单词 | lady macbeth |
| 释义 | > as lemmasLady Macbeth Lady Macbeth n. [with allusion to the character of Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare's Macbeth] a remorseless or ruthless woman, esp. one who assists or controls a weak man. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > resolution or determination > [noun] > resolute or determined person > woman > who will stop at nothing Lady Macbeth1791 1791 J. Ireland Hogarth Illustr. II. 544 I do not discover either depravity or cruelty; though her conduct in this..evinced an uncommon portion of both, and proved her a Lady Macbeth in low life. 1876 A. Trollope Prime Minister i. xi. 169 I feel myself to be a Lady Macbeth, prepared for the murder of any Duncan or any Daubeny who may stand in my lord's way. 1919 R. Kipling Years Between 92 A boy drowning kittens Winced at the business; whereupon his sister (Lady Macbeth aged seven) thrust 'em under. 2001 S. Paretsky Total Recall (2002) li. 501 Not that she was the Lady Macbeth behind Bertrand—he didn't need his wife to screw his courage to the sticking point. < as lemmas |
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