单词 | seventh wave |
释义 | > as lemmasseventh wave seventh wave n. the wave traditionally thought to be the biggest in an increasing swell of the sea; (hence) figurative an event or experience which is more intense than or a culmination of what has come before. [Compare earlier tenth wave n., and also decuman adj.] ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > completing > [noun] > that which > a culminating act or experience seventh wave1759 the world > the earth > water > flow or flowing > wave > types of waves > [noun] > unusually large sea1582 tenth wave1585 sea-mountain1694 mountain wave1696 seventh wave1759 death wave1832 fluctuosity1850 Spanish wave1852 ranger1891 1759 Philos. Trans. 1758 (Royal Soc.) 50 lxxxix. 646 I further observed, that this phænomenon never happens till after the seventh wave rolls in; for it is a common thing in this country to find the sea appear calm for some time, and then to produce seven waves. 1891 R. Kipling City Dreadful Night i. 3 Six moderately pure mouthfuls of [Calcutta] air may be drawn without offence. Then comes the seventh wave and the queaziness of an uncultured stomach. 1908 G. Meredith Let. 24 Jan. (1970) III. 1623 You know the seventh wave. There must be a gathering of the waters before a big surge is thrown on shore. 1976 E. Ward Hanged Man i. 3 A seventh wave pulled him backwards into undertow. 1985 ‘Sting’ Love is the Seventh Wave (transcribed from song) I say love is the seventh wave. 2019 Irish Daily Mail (Nexis) 30 Aug. Feelings of mourning and loss can still knock me over, like every seventh wave among incoming breakers, but now I just ride them a little better and a little longer. < as lemmas |
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