单词 | let's see if |
释义 | > as lemmaslet's (also let us, let me) see if (also whether, how, what, etc.) (ii) With personal object, as let's (also let us, let me) see if (also whether, how, what, etc.). ΚΠ 1530 J. Rastell New Bk. Purgatory iii. xii. sig. g4v I pray the let me see howe thou canste satysfye my mynde in one poynte. ?1570 W. Wager Inough is as Good as Feast sig. F.iiijv Holde, holde him, let vs see if any life in him be. a1616 W. Shakespeare Taming of Shrew (1623) iii. i. 40 Now let mee see if I can conster it. Hic ibat simois, I know you not, [etc.] . View more context for this quotation 1660 H. More Explan. Grand Myst. Godliness v. xvii. 206 Let us see if we can find out what Remainders of this Lapse are still upon us. a1743 J. Cannon Chrons. (2010) I. 85 Now, my lad, let's see how the twos & threes stand, & forthwith,..he took up my stock book first of all to examine. 1786 F. Grose Mil. Antiq. I. 265 Let us see what allowance of meat and drink..princes allow their soldiery. 1824 Lancet 28 Mar. 412/2 Indeed, said I, let me see whether I can pass a catheter into this gentleman's bladder. 1879 Scribner's Monthly Nov. 155/2 Let's see who can dive longest. 1953 P. Larkin Let. 14 Sept. in Lett. Monica (2010) 109 Now come on Mr Larkin, upsadaisy, let's see if we can leave one crutch at home today, shall we? 1982 C. Franklin Anybody we Know? 82 Now let's see what's on this list. 2011 Atlantic Monthly Oct. 126/2 I have this theory. Let me see if I can describe it for you. < as lemmas |
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