单词 | on either hand |
释义 | > as lemmason either hand ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > contrariety or contrast > contrariety [phrase] > on the one or other hand on (the) one hand1581 on the other hand1581 on either hand1587 on some hands1587 on this hand1587 1587 J. Bridges Def. Govt. Church of Eng. xvi. 1327 Wee on either hand may fauour too much our owne parties, and be caried away in the heate of our disputes. 1649 W. Blith Eng. Improver 76 Over-Ploughing indeed weakens Land, Extreames on either hand are dangerous, and destructive. a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) ii. 205 Here we live with men, yea beasts, yea, if (on some hands) I should say with incarnate Devils, I should not [etc.]. 1662 E. Stillingfleet Origines Sacræ ii. vii. §2 It is no question on either hand whether God may require these things or no. 1769 E. Burke Let. Sept. in Corr. (1844) I. 188 On this hand I would not choose a very shy and cold behaviour. 1887 Friends' Rev. 30 June 760/2 It appears to be the duty of a journal like this to seek, without bias on either hand.., the whole truth. 1999 P. R. Brenner in J. D. Davidson & K. J. Doka Living with Grief vii. 87 This new model must transcend the either/or alternatives that drive practice to extremes on either hand. < as lemmas |
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