英语词汇“rest and be thankful”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

a. to rest and be thankful.Originally with reference to an inscription on a stone at a rest point at the head of Glen Croe, Argyll, in the western Highlands of Scotland (see quot. 1775). The stone was erected by the builders of the Old Military Road through the glen in 1747–9, and marks the highest point of the pass between Glen Croe and Glen Kinglas.

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1775 S. Johnson Journey W. Islands 371 In the middle, at the top of the hill, is a seat with this inscription, Rest, and be thankful.

1835 W. Wordsworth Yarrow Revisited 20 (title of poem) Rest and be thankful.

1865 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Apr. 522/1 He rests and is thankful, only to gather breath, after which he is ready to go as far in the way of change as can be expected of him.

1906 F. Moss Pilgrimages to Old Homes 256 As our minutes are swiftly flying, let us note the passing scene as we rest and are thankful.

1961 P. Redgrove Nature of Cold Weather 39 So I rest, and am thankful.

2001 A. B. Curtiss Depression is Choice xix. 407 When she is in despair she knows that I am feeling calm with the day's work over, and the time to rest and be thankful.

b. rest and be thankful adj. designating a place where rest can be obtained during a long walk; also in extended use.

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1830 R. Walsh Notices of Brazil II. 177 The glen was of great extent, with rugged stratified rocks rising at each side to a vast height, like Glencrow, in Argyleshire; but there was ‘no rest and be thankful’ road to lead us out of it.

1843 Peter Parley's Ann. 114 They set themselves down upon a rest-and-be-thankful stone to survey the glen.

1894 Westm. Gaz. 15 Sept. 3/1 A few who adopt rather too much of the rest-and-be-thankful principle.

1919 H. M. Hyndman Clemenceau v. 58 The scathing sarcasm and biting irony of Rochefort failed to produce any serious effect upon the smug stolidity of the rest-and-be-thankful representatives of the French middle class.

2005 T. Otte Pregnancy & Birth vii. 114/2 Once the transitional stage of labour is complete, there will be a ‘rest and be thankful’ phase before the pushing stage.

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释义	> as lemmas to rest and be thankful a. to rest and be thankful.Originally with reference to an inscription on a stone at a rest point at the head of Glen Croe, Argyll, in the western Highlands of Scotland (see quot. 1775). The stone was erected by the builders of the Old Military Road through the glen in 1747–9, and marks the highest point of the pass between Glen Croe and Glen Kinglas. ΚΠ 1775 S. Johnson Journey W. Islands 371 In the middle, at the top of the hill, is a seat with this inscription, Rest, and be thankful. 1835 W. Wordsworth Yarrow Revisited 20 (title of poem) Rest and be thankful. 1865 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Apr. 522/1 He rests and is thankful, only to gather breath, after which he is ready to go as far in the way of change as can be expected of him. 1906 F. Moss Pilgrimages to Old Homes 256 As our minutes are swiftly flying, let us note the passing scene as we rest and are thankful. 1961 P. Redgrove Nature of Cold Weather 39 So I rest, and am thankful. 2001 A. B. Curtiss Depression is Choice xix. 407 When she is in despair she knows that I am feeling calm with the day's work over, and the time to rest and be thankful. extracted from restv.¹ rest and be thankful b. rest and be thankful adj. designating a place where rest can be obtained during a long walk; also in extended use. ΚΠ 1830 R. Walsh Notices of Brazil II. 177 The glen was of great extent, with rugged stratified rocks rising at each side to a vast height, like Glencrow, in Argyleshire; but there was ‘no rest and be thankful’ road to lead us out of it. 1843 Peter Parley's Ann. 114 They set themselves down upon a rest-and-be-thankful stone to survey the glen. 1894 Westm. Gaz. 15 Sept. 3/1 A few who adopt rather too much of the rest-and-be-thankful principle. 1919 H. M. Hyndman Clemenceau v. 58 The scathing sarcasm and biting irony of Rochefort failed to produce any serious effect upon the smug stolidity of the rest-and-be-thankful representatives of the French middle class. 2005 T. Otte Pregnancy & Birth vii. 114/2 Once the transitional stage of labour is complete, there will be a ‘rest and be thankful’ phase before the pushing stage. extracted from restv.¹ < as lemmas
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