| 单词 | at pleasure |
| 释义 | > as lemmasat pleasure at pleasure adv. (a) with pleasure, pleased; (b) (also during pleasure) at will, at discretion (in quots. 1692, 2003 with reference to the will of the Crown); cf. Phrases 1. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > [adverb] lustly971 to thankOE merryOE lustilya1225 likinglya1387 pleasinglya1400 in (on) thankc1400 merrilyc1400 pleasantlya1425 listilyc1440 at pleasure1579 jolly1615 well-pleasedly1645 pleasedly1651 enjoyingly1835 welcomingly1884 the mind > will > wish or inclination > [adverb] to one's willOE by one's willOE self-willesOE after a person's willOE a-willc1275 at willc1300 at one's (own) liberty1426 ad placituma1556 at pleasure1579 ad libitum1606 arbitrarilya1626 arbitrariously1653 discretionally1655 ad arbitrium1663 voluntarily1676 discretionarily1681 antecedently1682 discretionary?1707 ad lib1791 at one's own sweet will1802 at choice1817 at no allowance1858 the mind > will > wish or inclination > [adverb] > while one pleases during pleasure1579 society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > without restraint [phrase] > without restriction or limit > of time during pleasure1579 1579 L. Tomson tr. J. Calvin Serm. Epist. S. Paule to Timothie & Titus xxiv. 294/2 The Papistes (of whom we speake not so at pleasure). 1595 S. Daniel First Fowre Bks. Ciuile Warres i. ii. sig. Bv Whilst France to see your spoyles, at pleasure stood. 1669 S. Sturmy Mariners Mag. i. ii. 33 Draw two Right Lines, making any Angle at pleasure. 1692 House of Lords Jrnls. 15 Dec. 15 149 The House was adjourned during Pleasure. 1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 92. ⁋9 The syllables might be often contracted or dilated at pleasure. 1835 Act 5 & 6 William IV c. 76 §58 That the Council of every Borough..shall appoint a fit Person..to be the Town Clerk of such Borough, who shall hold his Office during Pleasure. 1872 Punch 26 Oct. 171/2 The ‘dolman’ is a loose jacket, with large hanging sleeves, that can be assumed or left loose at pleasure. 1953 Encounter Nov. 34/1 So it is possible to leaf through the Essays, reading a few pages and turning away at pleasure, as Montaigne himself read. 2003 Hill Times (Canada) (Nexis) 3 Nov. 10 Historically, the Crown/government has always appointed them and they hold their offices during pleasure. < as lemmas |
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