| 单词 | short shrift |
| 释义 | > as lemmasshort shrift 9. short shrift: originally a brief space of time allowed for a criminal to make his confession before execution; hence, a brief respite; to give short shrift to, to make short work of. ΘΚΠ the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > delay or postponement > [noun] > asked for or granted fristc1175 respitec1300 sojourningc1400 respetta1450 reprievala1586 reservation1590 short shrift1815 the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > occupy or engage (a person) [verb (transitive)] > conduct (an affair) > deal with (a matter) > specific manner > quickly or summarily to make short work of (occasionally with)1577 to give short shrift to1887 1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III iii. iv. 95 Make a short shrift, he longs to see your head. View more context for this quotation] 1815 W. Scott Lord of Isles v. xxxii. 215 Short were his shrift in that debate...If Lorn encounter'd Bruce! 1823 W. Scott Quentin Durward I. viii. 213 They are like to meet short shrift and a tight cord. 1879 W. H. Dixon Royal Windsor II. xxxi. 315 Short trial, shorter shrift, had been given to the chief criminals. 1887 Times 15 Feb. 4/3 Every argument..tells with still greater force against the present measure, and it is to be hoped that the House of Commons will give it short shrift to-night. 1888 A. Jessopp Coming of Friars ii. 82 If he were brought to his trial he would have a short shrift and no favour. < as lemmas |
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