| 单词 | read my lips |
| 释义 | > as lemmasread my lips c. colloquial (originally North American). In imperative. read my lips: ‘pay attention’, ‘listen carefully’, ‘take me at my word’ (used for emphasis or to express earnestness of intent).In later use often associated with George H. W. Bush, U.S. President (1989–93), who used the phrase in his speech at the 1988 Republican National Convention: see quot. 1988. ΚΠ 1957 J. Greene (title of song) Read my lips. 1982 Mountain Democrat-Times (Placerville, Calif.) 27 Dec. a5/2 Hey, parents! read my lips!.. Have I got a product for you. 1988 N.Y. Times Mag. 4 Sept. 22 ‘Congress will push me to raise taxes,’ George Bush told the whooping Republican delegates.., ‘and I'll say no.., “Read my lips: no new taxes”.’ 1993 M. Atwood Robber Bride lii. 423 Give him up. Forget about him... Read my lips, he wasn't worth it. 2004 Guardian (Nexis) 24 Mar. (Features) 6 No way, read my lips, there is no way I'm going to sign this. < as lemmas |
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