| 单词 | one for |
| 释义 | > as lemmas(a) one for —— a. (a) one for ——: a person who likes, practises, or supports (something), esp. to an outstanding degree; a devotee, champion, or admirer of (something). ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > [noun] > approver allower1528 approver1548 admirer1571 approbator1667 (a) one for ——1682 accorder1860 1682 J. Bunyan Holy War 157 The messenger..said, The Prince to whom you sent me, is such a one for beauty and glory, that whoso sees him must both love and fear him. View more context for this quotation 1807 T. Dibdin Tow Faces under Hood i. ii. 20 The Count's as bold a soldier as e'er drew sword, but such a one for women! 1888 C. M. Yonge Our New Mistress i. 3 Her daughters..all married, except Lady Mary, who was always such a one for schools and poor people. 1927 C. Asquith Black Cap 100 Now Mrs. Mingle, unlike Hetty, had been a great one for reading. 1932 N. Royde-Smith Incredible Tale 91 She was a one for football. 1948 ‘G. Orwell’ Let. 10 July in Coll. Ess. (1968) IV. 438 Farm life seems to suit him, though I am pretty sure he is one for machines rather than animals. 1973 J. Thomson Death Cap vi. 86 He's never been one for the women. I think he's a bit afraid of them. 1995 K. Atkinson Behind Scenes at Museum (1996) iii. 93 Nell wasn't a great one for compliments, she didn't like people getting above themselves. < as lemmas |
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