单词 | self-torturing |
释义 | > as lemmasself-torturing self-torturing adj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈtɔːtʃərɪŋ/ , U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈtɔrtʃərɪŋ/ ΚΠ 1629 P. Massinger Roman Actor sig. D2 The basenes Of a selfe torturing miserable wretch Truely describ'd that I much hope the obiect Will worke compunction in him. 1731 D. Mallet Eurydice ii. ii. 25 O my lov'd Lord, beware Of that destroyer, that self-torturing fiend, Who loves his pain. 1816 Ld. Byron Childe Harold: Canto III lxxvii. 43 The self-torturing sophist, wild Rousseau. 1907 A. C. Benson Altar Fire 134 The religion recommended was a religion of scrupulous saints and self-torturing ascetics. 2016 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 15 Oct. 20 A self-torturing drunk and secret poet destined to follow his father into a pastoral career before being seduced by rock'n'roll. < as lemmas |
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