pas devantadj.int.n.

Brit.

/ˌpɑː dəˈvɒ̃/,

/ˌpa dəˈvɒ̃/, U.S.

/ˌpɑ dəˈvɑn(t)/

Origin: Apparently formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: pas devant les enfants phr.

Etymology: Apparently short for pas devant les enfants phr. (although this is first attested later).

A. adj.

Of a statement, action, etc.: not appropriate for the present company. Of a look, etc.: intended as a warning about the need for discretion. Also in extended use.

ΚΠ

1951 N. Mitford Blessing i. xv. 153 ‘Adultery is for when you're older, darling.’ ‘Oh I see. A sort of pas devant thing?’

1953 D. Parry Going up—Going Down i. 21 Mrs. Tyndale was holding forth in that extraordinary pas-devant French which the upper-class English used to speak so confidently.

1987 J. Staynes & M. Storey Goodbye, Nanny Gray v. 66 He sighed, shrugged and glanced at Locker in a pas-devant way.

B. int. (and n.)

= pas devant les enfants phr. Also as n.

ΚΠ

1958 M. Spark Robinson v. 51 ‘Pas devant,’ said Tom Wells, casting his eyes towards the child.

1962 Listener 7 June 975/2 There is a sickening folklore of pas devant—‘not in front of the children’—which excludes children from some of the very conversations that would show their parents as people with strong interests.

1974 J. Johnston How Many Miles to Babylon? 7 ‘Dr. Desmond is an ass.’ ‘Frederick, pas devant—.’

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pas devant
释义	pas devantadj.int.n. Brit. /ˌpɑː dəˈvɒ̃/, /ˌpa dəˈvɒ̃/, U.S. /ˌpɑ dəˈvɑn(t)/ Origin: Apparently formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: pas devant les enfants phr. Etymology: Apparently short for pas devant les enfants phr. (although this is first attested later). A. adj. Of a statement, action, etc.: not appropriate for the present company. Of a look, etc.: intended as a warning about the need for discretion. Also in extended use. ΚΠ 1951 N. Mitford Blessing i. xv. 153 ‘Adultery is for when you're older, darling.’ ‘Oh I see. A sort of pas devant thing?’ 1953 D. Parry Going up—Going Down i. 21 Mrs. Tyndale was holding forth in that extraordinary pas-devant French which the upper-class English used to speak so confidently. 1987 J. Staynes & M. Storey Goodbye, Nanny Gray v. 66 He sighed, shrugged and glanced at Locker in a pas-devant way. B. int. (and n.) = pas devant les enfants phr. Also as n. ΚΠ 1958 M. Spark Robinson v. 51 ‘Pas devant,’ said Tom Wells, casting his eyes towards the child. 1962 Listener 7 June 975/2 There is a sickening folklore of pas devant—‘not in front of the children’—which excludes children from some of the very conversations that would show their parents as people with strong interests. 1974 J. Johnston How Many Miles to Babylon? 7 ‘Dr. Desmond is an ass.’ ‘Frederick, pas devant—.’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.int.n.1951
随便看	electrograph electrographic electrographic pencil electrographically electrographs electrography electrogravitic electrogravitics electrohorticulture electrohydraulic electrohydraulically electrohydraulics electroing electrojet electrojets electrokinematics electrokinetic electrokinetic potential electrokinetics electroless electrolier electroliers electrolithotrity electrolization electrolize