| 单词 | man alive |
| 释义 | > as lemmasman alive P4. In exclamations expressing surprise, exasperation, or some other emphasis. Frequently in man alive.Heavens alive, sakes alive!, soul alive, etc.: see the first element. ΚΠ 1780 S. Lee Chapter of Accidents iv. 70 Why, be ye in arnest then? dear heart alive! 1839 C. M. Kirkland New Home xxiv. 157 Man alive! what do you put yourself into such a plaguy passion for? 1843 C. Dickens Christmas Carol iii. 89 Why, bless your heart alive, my dear, how late you are! 1848 A. Trollope Kellys & O'Kellys III. vii. 161 Why, man alive, the ogre can't eat you! 1883 Harper's Mag. Dec. 91/2 Good sakes alive!—what harm? 1920 Harper's Mag. Jan. 185/1 ‘Good Lord alive!’ he breathed. ‘Good Lord! No!’ 1922 E. Raymond Tell Eng. ix. 122 I thought we'd be last for the Swimming Cup. But snakes alive! we'll get in the semi-final. 1998 B. Kingsolver Poisonwood Bible (1999) ii. 127 Man alive, don't even get me started. 2003 S. Mawer Fall (2004) xiii. 197 ‘Christ alive!’ she yelled, when she was once again in balance. < as lemmas |
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