| 单词 | beyond reproach |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbeyond (also above) reproach P3. beyond (also above) reproach: not open or subject to criticism or blame; irreproachable, faultless. ΚΠ 1674 W. Bates Harmony Divine Attributes xx. 418 The Unbeliever is convinc'd by his Senses, the only witnesses above reproach in his account. 1702 tr. M.-C. d'Aulnoy Mem. Court France ii. 193 She shelter'd herself from any Indignity by the Character of her Husband, whom she took to be beyond Reproach. 1797 Trial D. McLane 108 How is the Testimony of the other five disinterested Persons, whose Characters are beyond Reproach, to be disposed of? 1845 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag July 120/2 Pope's reputation is above reproach, enshrined in honour for evermore. 1872 M. Oliphant Mem. De Montalembert II. 44 The desire that this universitarian teaching should be above reproach. 1913 Pop. Mech. Feb. 121/1 (advt.) The prices are said to be far less than those encountered in the West Endrestaurants, while the cooking is beyond reproach. 1950 Times 3 Mar. 6/2 Under Perón all elections have been above reproach. 2006 V. Rounding Catherine the Great xviii. 436 Though Joseph may have censured Catherine for her relationship with Mamonov, he himself was not beyond reproach on this trip. < as lemmas |
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