| 单词 | a port in a storm |
| 释义 | > as lemmasa port in a (also the) storm c. In figurative context. a port in a (also the) storm: a refuge, escape, or comfort in difficulties or troubled circumstances. Esp. in any port in a storm: (figurative) any refuge will suffice in times of trouble. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > refuge or shelter > [phrase] any port in a storm1714 the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > refuge or shelter > [noun] > a place of refuge havenc1225 infleeinga1300 leinda1300 harbourc1300 reseta1325 harbouryc1325 refutec1350 asylec1384 receipta1393 refugec1405 port salut?1407 recept1423 porta1425 receptaclec1425 place (etc.) of refuge?a1439 retreat1481 port haven1509 stelling-place1513 refugie1515 retraict1550 safe haven1555 havening place1563 sanctuarya1568 safe harbour1569 sheepfold1579 subterfuge1593 arka1616 lopeholt1616 latebra1626 asylum1642 creep-hole1646 harbourage1651 reverticle1656 creeping-hole1665 a port in a (also the) storm1714 receptory1856 padded cell1876 funk-hole1900 1657 S. Purchas Theatre Flying-insects ii. 354 When weaker vessells beare saile only in a calme, a true vessell of Christ should saile best to his wished port in a storme.] 1714 R. Cocks Sermon 6 Charity..is a safe Port in a Storm, an Asylum to the Fugitive, [etc.]. 1749 J. Cleland Mem. Woman of Pleasure II. 133 Pooh, says he my dear, any port in a storm. 1787 J. Cobb First Floor ii. ii. 51 Here is a door open, i' faith—any port in a storm, they say. 1821 W. Scott Pirate I. iv. 60 As this Scotsman's howf lies right under your lee, why, take any port in a storm. a1894 R. L. Stevenson St. Ives (1898) xxv. 188 ‘Any port in a storm’ was the principle on which I was prepared to act. 1936 B. M. Adams Ships & Women x. 229 ‘How do you like Maggie Cuddeford?’ she asked. I replied, ‘Any port in a storm. I like you heaps better.’ 1977 A. Morice Murder in Mimicry i. viii. 67 Henry and I moved on to our next port in the storm, which was a bar round the corner. 1991 T. Healy It might have been Jerusalem (BNC) 22 I don't like that woman. And I never really asked for her. It was just, ye know, any port in a storm. < as lemmas |
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