| 单词 | be an angel |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbe an angel a. A person who is a source of comfort or aid; a kind, helpful, thoughtful, or obliging person. Now frequently in requests, entreaties, and expressions of gratitude, esp. in (in imperative) be an angel.See also ministering angel n. at ministering adj. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [noun] > person well-willing1340 good doerc1400 well-doerc1400 sootc1430 well-willer1443 benefeterc1449 benevoler?1488 benefactor1532 good-willera1541 well-wisher?1576 ministering angel1592 well-meaner1597 angel1598 obliger1634 Samaritan1640 well-woulder1643 obligator1798 benevolist1825 living doll1961 1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 iii. ii. 178 O my sweet beoffe, I must still bee good angel to thee, the mony is paid backe againe. View more context for this quotation 1678 J. Tillotson Serm. preach'd upon Several Occasions II. 223 To be charitable and helpful and beneficial to others, is to be a good Angel. 1797 Lady's Mag. Feb. 71/2 You are an angel, born to comfort me. 1838 W. H. Carpenter & T. S. Arthur Baltimore Bk. 102 She was an angel, whose offices of love I never understood until reflection came too late. 1916 T. S. Eliot Let. 11 Jan. (1988) I. 127 Vivien says you have been an angel to her. 1954 I. Murdoch Under Net vi. 89 Don't invite your friends in though, there's an angel. 2000 M. Beaumont e 116 Susi, be an angel—run along to Mel's office and grab the schedule. < as lemmas |
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