| 单词 | not to be taken lightly |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnot to be taken lightly P3. not to be taken lightly and variants: not to be regarded as insignificant or unimportant; not to be underestimated; cf. sense 6. ΚΠ 1840 Crisis (Richmond, Va.) 30 May 103/1 Whatever was announced in that journal..is not to be taken lightly, as evidence of the political opinions and classification of men. 1888 Art Amateur Nov. 122/2 The difference from an amateur's point of view is, of course, considerable, and financially it is not to be taken lightly. 1941 Pulse (N.Y. Hosp.) Christmas 4/2 The education of a nurse is not a task to be taken lightly. 1989 Oxf. Times Sept. (Limited Edition Suppl.) 11/3 The marathon itself (just over 26 miles) is..not to be taken lightly. 2018 Dorset Echo (Nexis) 1 Oct. People need to appreciate that an animal taken into their home is a responsibility not to be taken lightly. < as lemmas |
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