单词 | puppet work |
释义 | > as lemmaspuppet work puppet work n. ΚΠ 1618 Bp. T. Morton Def. Innocencie Three Ceremonies xviii. 167 They frame new Religions, which..they (as little children vse to do with the Puppet-works of their owne hands) cast, and breake downe the next day following. 1792 G. Colman Surrender of Calais ii. 36 Blind obedience to the stern will of power,..differs as wide from true impulsive loyalty, as puppet work from nature. 1859 F. W. Robertson Lect. & Addr. on Literary & Social Topics 150 If you compare Shakespeare's Ariel or Puck..with these automatons, you will feel the difference between a living creation and cleverly moved puppet work. 2003 Irish Tatler Aug. 12/1 Look at an exhibition of Edward Carey's puppet work and then zone out to a series on Australian film. < as lemmas |
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