英语词汇“on one's legs”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

b. on (also †upon) one's legs.

(a) In a standing position; upright.

(i) gen. Frequently in to get on (also †upon) one's legs and variants. Cf. foot n. and int. Phrases 2a(a), to get on one's feet at get v. Phrasal verbs 2.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > posture > action of standing up or rising > rise or be standing [verb (intransitive)]

standOE

to get on (also upon) one's legs1578

raise1884

1578 M. Tyler tr. D. Ortúñez de Calahorra Mirrour Princely Deedes xxxiv. sig. N.v The Gyant being of greate courage, and enforcing himselfe to indure the remnaunt, got on his legges, and..awayted Rosicleer.

1622 L. Digges tr. G. de Céspedes y Meneses Gerardo i. iii. 146 Had not our Gentleman beene on his legges,..and his whole selfe leaning to the Barke of a greene Willow, doubtlesse his fancie might (as a fained dreame) haue shaped, the Cottage, Shepheard, Voice, and Song.

1799 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 1 22 He was obliged to be on his legs the whole day.

1862 G. Borrow Wild Wales III. xiii. 126 Instantly the hound started upon his legs.

1969 A. Fugard Boesman & Lena (1971) ii. 55 Come!.. On your legs! We're going.

2009 P. Saris-Bertelsmann tr. F. W. Saris Darwin Meets Einstein 43 Ivan had a huge bottle of vodka at his mouth and emptied it in one gulp. Minutes later he could not stand on his legs anymore.

(ii) spec. for the purpose of speaking in public, esp. to argue for or against an opinion, action, etc. Frequently in to get on (also upon) one's (hind) legs and variants.

ΚΠ

1705 Observator 31 Jan. At last a worthy City Mouse stood up on its hind Legs, and made a Proposal how it should be done.

1768 O. Goldsmith Good Natur'd Man ii. 24 When he speaks upon his legs, by the lord he's prodigious.

1792 J. Almon Anecd. Life W. Pitt (octavo ed.) I. xii. 230 Mr. Pitt upon his legs in the House of Commons, charged [etc.].

1801 G. Rose Diaries (1860) I. 321 We found Mr. Sheridan on his legs, moving the adjournment of the House to Monday, to get rid of Mr. Nicholl's motion.

1832 J. P. Collier Diary 18 Feb. in Old Man's Diary (1871) 24 Mathews and his wife (who only appeared once for a few minutes) were quite upon their hind legs.

1887 J. R. Lowell Democracy & Other Addr. 30 Before the authorized and responsible debaters get on their legs.

1925 V. Woolf Mrs. Dalloway 114 Solemnly Richard Dalloway got on his hind legs and said that no decent man ought to read Shakespeare's sonnets.

1964 J. Masters Trial at Monomoy i. 26 That's why I'm on my hind legs now, asking you folks to keep calm.

2005 Daily Record (Glasgow) (Nexis) 30 Sept. 13 So it's a bit rich chums to watch the PM getting upon his hind legs and receiving an ovation for all that.

(b) In good health, esp. well enough to be up and about. Frequently in to set (a person) on (also †upon) his (also her, etc.) legs and variants: to restore (a person) to health. Cf. foot n. and int. Phrases 2a(b).

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > [phrase] > in fair health

to set (a person) on (also upon) his (also her, etc.) legs1587

among the middlings1826

1587 G. Turberville Tragicall Tales f. 57 A Straunger..takes such tender care Of him,..As both recouers limmes and gettes his former strength, And settes this feeble seruant vp vpon his legges at length.

1698 G. Powell Imposture Defeated iii. 25 Gus. Iun. Is then the Duke recover'd, and my Friend the happy man, that wrought the wondrous Cure? Ped. Look ye, Sir, your Friend with some of my help, has set the Duke upon his Legs again.

1769 H. Brooke Fool of Quality IV. xvii. 173 The weapon has missed your vitals, and only glanced along the rib; be of good courage; I engage, in a few weeks, to set you once more upon your legs.

1866 W. Collins Armadale iii. xii ‘Gin-and-bitters will put you on your legs again,’ whispered this Samaritan setter-right of the alcoholic disasters of mankind.

1928 C. S. Lewis Let. 25 Feb. (2000) I. 745 I am now on my legs again and indeed much better than I have been for many weeks.

2010 Austral. Mag. (Nexis) 14 Aug. 14 She was very sick, very ill, but she wanted to stay alive until the party. She was so proud to be on her legs again. She attended the party.

(c) figurative. In a secure, prosperous, or favourable position; spec. so as to be financially self-sufficient. Frequently in to set (a person) on (also †upon) his (also her, etc.) legs, esp. with the implication of providing financial assistance. Also in extended use. Cf. to get (or set) (a person or thing) on his (her, etc.) feet at foot n. and int. Phrases 2a(d).

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > prosperity > cause to prosper or flourish [verb (transitive)] > put (a person) in prosperous condition

on one's feetOE

to set upa1616

to set (a person) on (also upon) his (also her, etc.) legs1632

the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > promotion or help forward > promote or help forward (a person, plan, etc.) [verb (transitive)]

furtherc888

fremeOE

filsenc1175

fosterc1175

speeda1240

theec1250

advancec1300

upraisea1340

increasec1380

forthbearc1400

exploit?a1439

aid1502

to set forward(s)1530

farther1570

facilite1585

to set forthward1588

forward1598

facilitate1599

accommodate1611

succeed1613

bespeed1615

to set (a person) on (also upon) his (also her, etc.) legs1632

subserve1645

push1758

support1779

leg up1817

1632 R. Sanderson 12 Serm. 494 A pound, that would..put him into fresh trading, set him vp on his legs, and make him a man for ever.

1698 J. Collier Short View Immorality Eng. Stage Pref. sig. A4^v Throwing in a Word or two; To..keep the English [language] upon its Legs.

1861 A. Trollope Tales of all Countries 132 But at any rate you might have the civility to listen to me when I am endeavouring to put you on your legs.

1884 Sat. Rev. 7 June 731/1 That English credit is not good enough to set Egypt..on her legs again.

2006 Times of India 22 Nov. 27/3 A clutch of east-Asian countries plus India should be active in ‘coalitions of the willing’ set the WTO [i.e. the World Trade Organization] on its legs again.

单词	on one's legs
释义	> as lemmas on (also †upon) one's legs b. on (also †upon) one's legs. (a) In a standing position; upright. (i) gen. Frequently in to get on (also †upon) one's legs and variants. Cf. foot n. and int. Phrases 2a(a), to get on one's feet at get v. Phrasal verbs 2. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > posture > action of standing up or rising > rise or be standing [verb (intransitive)] standOE to get on (also upon) one's legs1578 raise1884 1578 M. Tyler tr. D. Ortúñez de Calahorra Mirrour Princely Deedes xxxiv. sig. N.v The Gyant being of greate courage, and enforcing himselfe to indure the remnaunt, got on his legges, and..awayted Rosicleer. 1622 L. Digges tr. G. de Céspedes y Meneses Gerardo i. iii. 146 Had not our Gentleman beene on his legges,..and his whole selfe leaning to the Barke of a greene Willow, doubtlesse his fancie might (as a fained dreame) haue shaped, the Cottage, Shepheard, Voice, and Song. 1799 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 1 22 He was obliged to be on his legs the whole day. 1862 G. Borrow Wild Wales III. xiii. 126 Instantly the hound started upon his legs. 1969 A. Fugard Boesman & Lena (1971) ii. 55 Come!.. On your legs! We're going. 2009 P. Saris-Bertelsmann tr. F. W. Saris Darwin Meets Einstein 43 Ivan had a huge bottle of vodka at his mouth and emptied it in one gulp. Minutes later he could not stand on his legs anymore. (ii) spec. for the purpose of speaking in public, esp. to argue for or against an opinion, action, etc. Frequently in to get on (also upon) one's (hind) legs and variants. ΚΠ 1705 Observator 31 Jan. At last a worthy City Mouse stood up on its hind Legs, and made a Proposal how it should be done. 1768 O. Goldsmith Good Natur'd Man ii. 24 When he speaks upon his legs, by the lord he's prodigious. 1792 J. Almon Anecd. Life W. Pitt (octavo ed.) I. xii. 230 Mr. Pitt upon his legs in the House of Commons, charged [etc.]. 1801 G. Rose Diaries (1860) I. 321 We found Mr. Sheridan on his legs, moving the adjournment of the House to Monday, to get rid of Mr. Nicholl's motion. 1832 J. P. Collier Diary 18 Feb. in Old Man's Diary (1871) 24 Mathews and his wife (who only appeared once for a few minutes) were quite upon their hind legs. 1887 J. R. Lowell Democracy & Other Addr. 30 Before the authorized and responsible debaters get on their legs. 1925 V. Woolf Mrs. Dalloway 114 Solemnly Richard Dalloway got on his hind legs and said that no decent man ought to read Shakespeare's sonnets. 1964 J. Masters Trial at Monomoy i. 26 That's why I'm on my hind legs now, asking you folks to keep calm. 2005 Daily Record (Glasgow) (Nexis) 30 Sept. 13 So it's a bit rich chums to watch the PM getting upon his hind legs and receiving an ovation for all that. (b) In good health, esp. well enough to be up and about. Frequently in to set (a person) on (also †upon) his (also her, etc.) legs and variants: to restore (a person) to health. Cf. foot n. and int. Phrases 2a(b). ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > [phrase] > in fair health to set (a person) on (also upon) his (also her, etc.) legs1587 among the middlings1826 1587 G. Turberville Tragicall Tales f. 57 A Straunger..takes such tender care Of him,..As both recouers limmes and gettes his former strength, And settes this feeble seruant vp vpon his legges at length. 1698 G. Powell Imposture Defeated iii. 25 Gus. Iun. Is then the Duke recover'd, and my Friend the happy man, that wrought the wondrous Cure? Ped. Look ye, Sir, your Friend with some of my help, has set the Duke upon his Legs again. 1769 H. Brooke Fool of Quality IV. xvii. 173 The weapon has missed your vitals, and only glanced along the rib; be of good courage; I engage, in a few weeks, to set you once more upon your legs. 1866 W. Collins Armadale iii. xii ‘Gin-and-bitters will put you on your legs again,’ whispered this Samaritan setter-right of the alcoholic disasters of mankind. 1928 C. S. Lewis Let. 25 Feb. (2000) I. 745 I am now on my legs again and indeed much better than I have been for many weeks. 2010 Austral. Mag. (Nexis) 14 Aug. 14 She was very sick, very ill, but she wanted to stay alive until the party. She was so proud to be on her legs again. She attended the party. (c) figurative. In a secure, prosperous, or favourable position; spec. so as to be financially self-sufficient. Frequently in to set (a person) on (also †upon) his (also her, etc.) legs, esp. with the implication of providing financial assistance. Also in extended use. Cf. to get (or set) (a person or thing) on his (her, etc.) feet at foot n. and int. Phrases 2a(d). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > cause to prosper or flourish [verb (transitive)] > put (a person) in prosperous condition on one's feetOE to set upa1616 to set (a person) on (also upon) his (also her, etc.) legs1632 the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > promotion or help forward > promote or help forward (a person, plan, etc.) [verb (transitive)] furtherc888 fremeOE filsenc1175 fosterc1175 speeda1240 theec1250 advancec1300 upraisea1340 increasec1380 forthbearc1400 exploit?a1439 aid1502 to set forward(s)1530 farther1570 facilite1585 to set forthward1588 forward1598 facilitate1599 accommodate1611 succeed1613 bespeed1615 to set (a person) on (also upon) his (also her, etc.) legs1632 subserve1645 push1758 support1779 leg up1817 1632 R. Sanderson 12 Serm. 494 A pound, that would..put him into fresh trading, set him vp on his legs, and make him a man for ever. 1698 J. Collier Short View Immorality Eng. Stage Pref. sig. A4^v Throwing in a Word or two; To..keep the English [language] upon its Legs. 1861 A. Trollope Tales of all Countries 132 But at any rate you might have the civility to listen to me when I am endeavouring to put you on your legs. 1884 Sat. Rev. 7 June 731/1 That English credit is not good enough to set Egypt..on her legs again. 2006 Times of India 22 Nov. 27/3 A clutch of east-Asian countries plus India should be active in ‘coalitions of the willing’ set the WTO [i.e. the World Trade Organization] on its legs again. extracted from legn. < as lemmas
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