| 单词 | set forward |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto set forward 10. Phrases. to put or set forward (a person): to start onward, give a start to. literal and figurative. to set forward (intr.): to start on a journey, set out. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > forward movement > move or cause to move forward or advance [verb (transitive)] > send forward to set forth1525 to set forward1556 to set ona1616 to send on1877 1556 J. Heywood Dialogue Prouerbs Eng. Tounge (rev. ed.) i. ix. sig. B.ii Set forward, ye shall neuer labour yonger. 1582 N. Lichefield tr. F. L. de Castanheda 1st Bk. Hist. Discouerie E. Indias vii. 18 Such gale as would serue to put him forward on his iourney. 1650 T. Hubbert Pilula 202 The trips and slidings shall but set thee forwarder on thy journey. 1766 O. Goldsmith Vicar of Wakefield I. iii. 24 The next morning we all set forward together. 1832 H. Martineau Hill & Valley ii. 19 To set his young people forward in the same way of life with himself. 1859 J. M. Jephson & L. Reeve Narr. Walking Tour Brittany xvi. 258 Her godfather..straightway sets forward to avenge her death. to set forward(s) to set forward(s) 1. a. To carry, send, or thrust forward. to set one's foot forward: see foot n. and int. Phrases 3; to set one's best foot forward and variants: see best adj., n.1, and adv. Phrases 1c(b)(i). ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > forward movement > move or cause to move forward or advance [verb (transitive)] > move (a thing) forward to bring onc1230 vaunce1303 advancea1393 to set forward(s)c1430 perduce1563 traila1717 progress1780 c1430 Art Nombryng (1922) 10 Sette forwarde the figures of the nombre multiplying by oo difference. a1547 in Fosbrooke Econ. Mon. Life (1796) 83 When hir hors letyr was app[ar]eled..she was set forwards aft[er] this manner. 1555 R. Eden tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Decades of Newe Worlde i. ii. f. 7 Settinge forewarde with their ores the brigantine..ouerturned their Canoa. a1617 P. Baynes Lectures 202 in Comm. First & Second Chapters Colossians (1634) That man neuer yet set right foote forward in the way to the Kingdome of God. b. To put (a clock) on. ΘΚΠ the world > time > instruments for measuring time > clock > [verb (transitive)] > set setc1400 temper1538 roll1583 rule1595 winda1616 to wind upa1616 to set forwarda1627 to set back1635 regulate1665 to put back1704 to put forward1741 to put on1826 time1873 a1627 T. Middleton & W. Rowley Old Law (1656) iii. 30 I would have you set forward the Clock. 1847 H. Miller First Impressions Eng. vii. 126 One of his companions..set forward the house-clock. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > violent action or operation > severity > make more severe [verb (transitive)] gregge1340 aggrievea1425 aggravec1475 aggregec1540 aggravate1576 inflame1607 exasperate1611 to set forward(s)1611 exacerbate1660 sharpen1768 nettle1821 compound1961 the mind > emotion > suffering > cause of mental pain or suffering > exacerbation of suffering > exacerbate suffering [verb (transitive)] sauce?1518 exasperate1561 aggravate1576 inasperate1592 to set forward1611 exacerbate1660 aggregea1678 sharpen1768 embitter1781 nettle1821 exaggerate1850 1611 Bible (King James) Job xxx. 13 They set forward my calamitie. View more context for this quotation 1684 Bp. G. Burnet tr. T. More Utopia 24 Luxury likewise breaks in apace upon you, to set forward your Poverty and Misery. 2. To assist (a person) in the way of progress; to help on (a matter, plan, etc.); to advance, promote. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > continuing > progress, advance, or further continuance > furtherance > further [verb (transitive)] furtherc888 to bring onc1230 advancea1250 speeda1300 nourishc1300 avaunt1393 promotec1433 pasture?a1439 advantage?1459 promove1475 preferc1503 conduce1518 to set forth1528 to set forward(s)1530 to take forth1530 fillip1551 help1559 farther1570 foster1571 shoulder1577 to put forward1579 seconda1586 foment1596 hearten1598 to put on1604 fomentate1613 succeed1613 expeditea1618 producea1618 maturate1623 cultivate1641 encourage1677 push1693 forward1780 progress1780 admove1839 the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > promotion or help forward > promote or help forward (a person, plan, etc.) [verb (transitive)] furtherc888 fremeOE filsenc1175 fosterc1175 speeda1240 theec1250 advancec1300 upraisea1340 increasec1380 forthbearc1400 exploit?a1439 aid1502 to set forward(s)1530 farther1570 facilite1585 to set forthward1588 forward1598 facilitate1599 accommodate1611 succeed1613 bespeed1615 to set (a person) on (also upon) his (also her, etc.) legs1632 subserve1645 push1758 support1779 leg up1817 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 713/2 I set forwarde a person, or avaunce him to promocyon. Jaduance. 1540 T. Cranmer Let. 14 June in Remains (1833) I. 299 To set forwards whatsoever was your Majesty's will. 1561 in J. H. Burton Reg. Privy Council Scotl. (1877) 1st Ser. I. 193 For..setting fordwart of the commone effaris of the cuntre. a1617 P. Baynes Lect. (1634) 204 Walking after a potion taken..setteth forward the working of physicke taken. 1662 Bk. Com. Prayer, Pr. Ember Weeks That..they may..set forward the salvation of all men. 1793 J. Smeaton Narr. Edystone Lighthouse (ed. 2) §7 (note) To set the workmen forward..I have been obliged to continue on board our store vessel..frequently a week. 1811 Simeon Let. in Carus Life (1847) 308 Some of the young men..were endeavouring to set forward a Bible Society. 3. To put forward, promulgate; to advance (an opinion). ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > state or declare [verb (transitive)] speakc900 sayOE sayOE tell?a1160 to put forth?c1225 posea1325 allegec1330 declarec1330 exponec1380 to bring fortha1382 expounda1382 terminec1384 allaya1387 express1386 proport1387 purport1389 cough1393 generalize?a1425 deliverc1454 expremec1470 to show forth1498 promisea1500 term1546 to set forward1560 attribute1563 to throw out1573 quote1575 dictate1599 rendera1616 preport1616 enunciate1623 remonstrate1625 state1642 pronunciate1652 annunciate1763 present1779 enounce1805 report1842 constate1865 lodge1885 outen1951 the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > hold an opinion [verb (transitive)] > express an opinion opinea1475 to set forward1560 opinionate1651 vend1657 spend1688 to put on (also upon) record1782 voice1850 1560 J. Knox et al. Buke Discipline in J. Knox Wks. (1848) II. 221 We leave it..to be weyit by your Honouris wisdome, and set fordwart by your authoritie. 1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan iii. xl. 252 To set forward..such doctrine as was agreeable to Moses his doctrine. 1890 Universal Rev. Sept. 64 The theory now set forward. 4. intransitive. To go forward, set out, start. ΘΚΠ society > travel > aspects of travel > departure, leaving, or going away > depart, leave, or go away [verb (intransitive)] > set out forthfarec888 foundOE seta1000 to go forthOE to fare forthc1200 partc1230 to pass forthc1325 to take (the) gatec1330 to take the wayc1330 to take one's waya1375 puta1382 treunt?a1400 movec1400 depart1490 prepare?1518 to set forth1530 to set forward(s)1530 busklea1535 to make out1558 to take forth1568 to set out1583 sally1590 start1591 to go off1600 to put forth1604 to start outa1626 intend1646 to take the road1720 to take one's foot in one's hand1755 to set off1774 to get off1778 to set away1817 to take out1855 to haul out1866 to hit the trail (less commonly the grit, pike, road, etc.)1873 to hit, split or take the breeze1910 hop1922 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 713/2 I set forward, as an armye..dothe. Je me auance. 1548 Hall's Vnion: Richard III 12 The erle..aventured..to set forwarde hym selfe by lande. 1603 R. Knolles Gen. Hist. Turkes 670 With which fleet..[he] set forward against the Portingals. 1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. ix. 411 I set forward through the vaile of Ombria. 1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones VI. xvii. v. 122 Mrs. Miller set forwards to her Son-in-Law's Lodgings. View more context for this quotation 1816 J. Austen Emma I. xiii. 237 He..set forward at last..in his own carriage. View more context for this quotation 1889 ‘M. Gray’ Reproach of Annesley III. vi. i. 129 He..set forward again after supper. set forward 106. intransitive (less frequently reflexive) To proceed in a specified direction; to begin to move, start off, put out, set out. Now surviving (exc. Scottish) only in set forth, set forward, set off, set on, etc. (see Phrasal verbs 2). ΘΚΠ society > travel > aspects of travel > travel in specific course or direction > direct one's course [verb (intransitive)] thinkeOE bowa1000 seta1000 scritheOE minlOE turnc1175 to wend one's wayc1225 ettlec1275 hieldc1275 standc1300 to take (the) gatec1330 bear?c1335 applyc1384 aim?a1400 bend1399 hita1400 straighta1400 bounc1400 intendc1425 purposec1425 appliquec1440 stevenc1440 shape1480 make1488 steera1500 course1555 to make out1558 to make in1575 to make for ——a1593 to make forth1594 plyc1595 trend1618 tour1768 to lie up1779 head1817 loop1898 society > travel > aspects of travel > departure, leaving, or going away > depart, leave, or go away [verb (intransitive)] > set out forthfarec888 foundOE seta1000 to go forthOE to fare forthc1200 partc1230 to pass forthc1325 to take (the) gatec1330 to take the wayc1330 to take one's waya1375 puta1382 treunt?a1400 movec1400 depart1490 prepare?1518 to set forth1530 to set forward(s)1530 busklea1535 to make out1558 to take forth1568 to set out1583 sally1590 start1591 to go off1600 to put forth1604 to start outa1626 intend1646 to take the road1720 to take one's foot in one's hand1755 to set off1774 to get off1778 to set away1817 to take out1855 to haul out1866 to hit the trail (less commonly the grit, pike, road, etc.)1873 to hit, split or take the breeze1910 hop1922 society > travel > aspects of travel > departure, leaving, or going away > depart, leave, or go away [verb (reflexive)] > set out setc1460 prepare?1518 a1000 Boeth. Metr. i. 4 Setton suðweardes sigeþeoda twa. 1052 Anglo-Saxon Chron. (MS. C) Ða geaxedon þæt lið þæt on Sandwic læg embe Godwines fare, setton þa æfter. c1275 (?a1200) Laȝamon Brut (Calig.) (1978) l. 13584 Setteð [c1300 Otho wendeþ] heom after. c1460 (?c1400) Tale of Beryn l. 1999 He set hym in ful purpose to his Shippis ward. c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy 1828 At Salame full sound þai set into hauyn. c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy 11109 Sadly ho sete, sewit hym agayne. 1568 C. Watson tr. Polybius Hystories f. 62v Immediately to set towardes his ennimies. a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry V (1623) ii. 0. 34 The King is set from London. View more context for this quotation 1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. x. 440 From thence I set East-ward to Syragusa. 1637 S. Rutherford Lett. (1664) 342 To set up the brae to the King's city. 1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Æneis vii, in tr. Virgil Wks. 415 The faithless Pirate soon will set to Sea. 1786 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 160 While for the Barn she sets. 1808 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. (at cited word) I set, or set out, after him; I pursued him. < as lemmas |
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