| 单词 | one thing and another |
| 释义 | > as lemmas(what with) one thing and another c. (what with) one thing and another: (in consequence of) two or more things; (on account of) various things, or things in general. Cf. what adv. 5b. ΚΠ 1633 J. Done tr. ‘Aristeas’ Aunc. Hist. Septuagint 68 Amazement..for the manner and decoration of one thing and another. 1653 J. Rogers Ohel or Beth-Shemesh ii. vi. 442 The Pastor wondred; began to say one thing and another. 1718 D. Jones Compl. Hist. Turks I. iv. iv. 429 So that what with one thing and another, when Mustapha came to review them afterwards..he found he had lost 40000 Men. 1770 Trial W. Wemms 93 I saw several soldiers pass and repass, some with bayonets, some with clubs and one thing and another. 1811 J. Austen Sense & Sensibility I. xx. 270 We began talking of my brother and sister, and one thing and another. 1874 T. Hardy Far from Madding Crowd II. xxii. 276 What with one thing and another, I see that my work is well cut out for me. 1928 J. Galsworthy Swan Song iii. vi, in Mod. Comedy (1929) 992 With the telephone and one thing and another they got through. 1990 Premiere July 66/2 What with one thing and another, he's neglecting his yoga and karate and aikido. < as lemmas |
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