| 单词 | on the reserve |
| 释义 | > as lemmason (also upon) the reserve ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > expectation, waiting > waiting [phrase] on (also upon) the reserve1655 to watch the clock?1705 in waiting1769 waiting in the wings1876 the mind > language > speech > taciturnity or reticence > [adjective] unspeakinga1382 speechless1390 mutec1400 dumb1406 silenta1425 peaceablec1425 secretc1440 of few wordsa1500 tongue-tied1529 mum1532 closec1540 strait-laced1546 tongue-dumb1556 incommunicable1568 sparing1568 inconversable1577 retentive1599 wordless1604 mumbudget1622 uncommunicable1628 monastica1631 word-bound1644 on (also upon) the reserve1655 strait-mouthed1664 oyster-like1665 incommunicative1670 mumchance1681 speechless1726 taciturnous1727 tongue-tacked1727 monosyllabic1735 silentish1737 untalkative1739 silentious1749 buttoned-up1767 taciturn1771 close as wax1772 untittletattling1779 reticent1825 voiceless1827 say-nothing1838 unremonstrant1841 still1855 unvocal1858 inexpansive186. short-tongued1864 non-communicating1865 tight-lipped1876 unworded1886 chup1896 tongue-bound1906 shut-mouthed1936 zip-lipped1943 shtum1958 1655 in E. Nicholas Nicholas Papers (1892) II. 161 I cannot make any conjecture of Cromwells busines with his parliament, but think he lyes upon the reserve. 1688 R. L'Estrange Brief Hist. Times II. iv. 65 And so did Otes and the rest, (Purposely Pretermit) many things, and keep themselves upon the Reserve. 1701 W. Wotton Hist. Rome 336 This made them keep themselves upon the Reserve. 1740 tr. C. de F. de Mouhy Fortunate Country Maid II. 326 She took me in her Arms, and express'd a Regret for being upon the Reserve, declaring an entire Confidence in me. 1771 Hist. Sir William Harrington III. lxvii. 175 He really of late has been very much upon the reserve, seldom caring..to go on with the discourse. 1809 B. H. Malkin tr. A. R. Le Sage Adventures Gil Blas III. vii. i. 13 I shall..disclose a secret to you; though men in our profession cannot be too much on the reserve. 1855 A. Marsh Heiress of Haughton II. 87 My sweet boy will see the propriety of resisting the temptation of being her cavalier, and the good taste of keeping himself a little upon the reserve. < as lemmas |
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