单词 | on no account |
释义 | > as lemmason no account g. on no account: in no circumstances; certainly not. Also more emphatically, with whatever, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > circumstance or circumstances > [adverb] > in no circumstances neither thick nor thin1486 on no account1654 1654 J. Owen Doctr. Saints Perseverance xiii. 316 Jewell, Abbot, Morton, Vsher, Hall, Davenant, and Prideaux,..(with whom on no account whatever the Arminianizing party of the Prelates and their followers, are to be named the same day). 1700 W. Congreve Way of World iv. i. 59 That on no account you encroach upon the mens prerogative, and presume to drink healths, or toste fellows. 1796 J. H. Craig in G. M. Theal Rec. Cape Colony (1897) I. 455 The Hottentots..must on no account whatever be permitted..to be guilty of any sort of Insolence or outrage towards the Inhabitants. 1832 Act 2 Will. IV c. 45 §67 The Poll shall on no Account be kept open later than Four o'Clock in the afternoon of such Second Day. 1855 W. H. Prescott Hist. Reign Philip II of Spain I. ii. vii. 537 He recommends the king on no account to remove Granvelle from the administration. 1918 B. Webb Diary 24 Jan. (1952) I. ii. 107 The British Trade Union representative will, on no account, be late for his meals or early for his meetings. 1969 J. Orton What Butler Saw i. 24 She's under strong sedation and on no account to be disturbed. 2004 Opera Now Mar. 25/3 On no account leave Lisbon without sampling the exquisite Pastéis de Nata, a diminutive, creamy, custard tart of totally addictive deliciousness. < as lemmas |
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