单词 | over-ready |
释义 | > as lemmasover-ready over-ready adj. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈrɛdi/ , U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈrɛdi/ ΚΠ c1440 (?c1380–1400) Of Shrifte & Penance (St. John's Cambr. G. 30) (1998) 69 To chydinges some byth overredy. 1616 R. Niccols Sir Thomas Overburies Vision 22 Why like his spurres, Will ye be ouer ready at his heeles. 1859 W. Bagehot Coll. Wks. (1965) II. 114 We may seem to make unusual criticisms, and to be over-ready with depreciation or objection. 1992 Economist 31 Oct. 14/1 He seems to be over-ready with the tax breaks to keep firms sweet. < as lemmas |
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