英语词汇“masterly inactivity”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

masterly inactivity n. (also more fully wise and masterly inactivity (now rare)) deliberate and carefully-judged lack of activity; an instance of this.

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the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > [noun] > deliberate inaction

masterly inactivity1791

1791 J. Mackintosh Vindiciæ Gallicæ i. 44 The Commons, faithful to their system, remained in a wise and masterly inactivity, which tacitly reproached the arrogant assumption of the Nobles.

1846 Maryland Republican (Annapolis) 19 Mar. The day for masterly inactivity is gone... We are in the discharge of a function of awful and tremendous responsibility.

1883 Christian Ethics & Wise Sayings 125 Who is so busy as he that has nothing to do? How many delight in a so-called wise and masterly inactivity?

1905 C. Mason School Educ. iv. 36 We have considered the wisdom and duty of ‘a wise passiveness,’ ‘a masterly inactivity’ in the bringing up of children.

1967 N.Y. Times Mag. 1 Oct. 52/2 We made a series of right moves:..adopting a policy of ‘masterly inactivity’..and maintaining a ‘low profile’.

2000 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 24 Feb. 34/1 The ‘Forward School’ accepted this argument..insisting that the policy of ‘masterly inactivity’ would be interpreted as weakness.

单词	masterly inactivity
释义	> as lemmas masterly inactivity masterly inactivity n. (also more fully wise and masterly inactivity (now rare)) deliberate and carefully-judged lack of activity; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > [noun] > deliberate inaction masterly inactivity1791 1791 J. Mackintosh Vindiciæ Gallicæ i. 44 The Commons, faithful to their system, remained in a wise and masterly inactivity, which tacitly reproached the arrogant assumption of the Nobles. 1846 Maryland Republican (Annapolis) 19 Mar. The day for masterly inactivity is gone... We are in the discharge of a function of awful and tremendous responsibility. 1883 Christian Ethics & Wise Sayings 125 Who is so busy as he that has nothing to do? How many delight in a so-called wise and masterly inactivity? 1905 C. Mason School Educ. iv. 36 We have considered the wisdom and duty of ‘a wise passiveness,’ ‘a masterly inactivity’ in the bringing up of children. 1967 N.Y. Times Mag. 1 Oct. 52/2 We made a series of right moves:..adopting a policy of ‘masterly inactivity’..and maintaining a ‘low profile’. 2000 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 24 Feb. 34/1 The ‘Forward School’ accepted this argument..insisting that the policy of ‘masterly inactivity’ would be interpreted as weakness. extracted from inactivityn. < as lemmas
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