| 单词 | primrose way |
| 释义 | > as lemmasprimrose way primrose way n. = primrose path n. (after quot. a1616). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > [noun] > that which is easy > easy way or method primrose path1604 primrose waya1616 line of least resistance1746 plain sailing1756 royal road1793 plane sailing1850 pipe course1923 the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > erring > errant conduct > [noun] > way towards primrose path1604 primrose waya1616 society > morality > moral evil > wrong conduct > [noun] > going astray > the wrong path or evil way bypathc1400 primrose path1604 primrose waya1616 a1616 W. Shakespeare Macbeth (1623) ii. iii. 18 Some of all Professions, that goe the Primrose way to th'euerlasting Bonfire. View more context for this quotation 1781 J. Pinkerton Rimes 75 Joys that carol, Sports that stray O'er laughing Pleasure's primrose way. 1817 W. Scott Harold v. xiii. 156 Chief they lay Their snares beside the primrose way. 1930 Times 25 Jan. 10/3 It is his case that Mary should leave her high-minded husband and go the primrose way with him. 2001 Australian (Nexis) 9 May b9 Hardened veterans will know this is the primrose way to destruction. < as lemmas |
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