| 单词 | rock of ages |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrock of ages rock of ages n. (a) (with capital initials) God or Christ (b) [rhyming slang] wages.In sense (a) with allusion to the use in quot. 1611. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > payment for labour or service > [noun] > of manual workers rock of ages1635 wage1776 wage1776 greengage1931 wage packet1951 1611 Bible (King James) Isa. xxvi. 4 Trust ye in the Lord for euer: for in the Lord Iehouah is euerlasting strength. [margin] Heb. the rocke of ages.] 1635 J. Sibbald Holinesse to Lord in Funerals P. Forbes 143 God, the Rocke of Ages, dwelt in his Soule. 1659 O. Walker Περιαμμα Ἐπιδήμιον 66 They split presently against the Rock of Ages, considered as Man, who might support them considered as God. 1744 J. Wesley & C. Wesley Coll. Psalms & Hymns (new ed.) i. 63 Hell in vain against us rages. Can it shock Christ the Rock Of eternal Ages! 1776 A. M. Toplady Psalms & Hymns cccxxxvii. 308 Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee! 1872 O. W. Holmes Poet at Breakfast-table v It is the material image of the Christian; his heart resting on the Rock of Ages. 1922 W. J. Bryan In His Image iv. 93 It is better to trust in the Rock of Ages, than to know the age of the rocks; it is better for one to know that he is close to the Heavenly Father, than to know how far the stars in the heavens are apart. 1937 E. Partridge Dict. Slang 702/2 Rock of ages, wages. 1974 P. Wright Lang. Brit. Industry x. 89 If there's no rock of ages (wages), there may well be a bull an' cow (row). 2003 Sunday Express (Nexis) 11 May 20 Between you and me, the rude ones are often the best but this is a family newspaper so I'll try to keep it clean or the editor will stop my rock of ages. < as lemmas |
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