| 单词 | of show |
| 释义 | > as lemmasof show e. of show: (as postmodifying phrase) suited for display; fine, splendid; (sometimes) spec. suited for display rather than use; merely decorative. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > splendour > [adjective] > of fine or gay appearance gay?c1225 jollyc1380 gallantc1420 show-worthy1542 gaud-glorious1555 brave1568 of show1580 gaudy1583 braving1600 cavalier1670 showish1675 showy1712 braw1724 branky1790 viewy1850 cheesy1858 cheesy1863 jazzified1920 jazzed1922 zizzy1966 1580 T. M. in Baret's Aluearie (rev. ed.) To Rdr. sig. A.vi/2 These floures of shewe..Are here in Hiue. 1622 G. de Malynes Consuetudo i. vii. 75 Piedras de muestra, or stones of shew. 1670 S. Wilson Lassels's Voy. Italy (new ed.) ii. 196 They shewed me..curious saddles, harnesse, liueryes of show embrodered with gold and syluer. 1733 tr. C. Noldius Lives of Herods in J. Court tr. Josephus Wks. 972/2 He dismiss'd from the court..all superfluous magnificence, and things of show. 1789 H. L. Piozzi Observ. Journey France II. 169 Wealth diffused makes all men comfortable, and leaves no man splendid... Objects of show are therefore unfrequent in England. 1828 London Mag. Nov. 518 As for love of things of show, there is..as much love of things of use. 1854 Illustr. Mag. Art 4 84/2 Some of the articles of show are elaborately carved and lackered. 1909 Nation 6 Mar. 862 Ornaments of show, Trinklets and mirrors—these can go Outside. 1958 P. Binder Peacock's Tail 196 Such waistcoats were garments of show in their own right. 2011 M. B. Skinner Clodia Metelli iii. 43 Gold jewelry, purple-dyed garments, and carriages were singled out as particular items of show. < as lemmas |
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