α. 1500s–1600s subleuation, 1600s– sublevation.
β. 1600s sullevation.
单词 | sublevation |
释义 | sublevationn.α. 1500s–1600s subleuation, 1600s– sublevation. β. 1600s sullevation. a. Astronomy. = elevation n. 9a. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > geodetic references > [noun] > latitude parallela1544 sublevation1556 height1585 latitude1622 degree1647 elevation1686 geographical latitude1712 geographic latitude1750 1556 in R. Robinson tr. T. More Utopia (ed. 2) sig. Svv The iust latitude therof, that is to say,..the subleuation or height of the pole in that region. b. The height or point to which something is elevated or raised. Cf. elevation n. II. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1708 J. Keill Acct. Animal Secretion 179 The Remainder doubled; gives 186 the Sublevation of the Weight Z. 2. An uprising, a revolt; (formerly also) †the action of uprising (obsolete). Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > rebelliousness > insurrection > [noun] arising1340 rebeltyc1384 rebellion1409 rebela1425 insurrection1459 commotion1471 mutationa1513 revolting1539 mutine1560 head1597 sollevation1605 sublevation1612 liftinga1662 insurgence1863 1612 S. Daniel First Pt. Hist. Eng. ii. 108 Nothing could be done..but by a generall sulleuation of the people. 1613 S. Daniel First Pt. Hist. Eng. (new ed.) ii. 108 Nothing could bee done..but by a generall subleuation of the people. 1650 J. Howell tr. A. Giraffi Exact Hist. Late Revol. Naples i. 9 Although the Nobility was then joyn'd with the people, that Sublevation was not very hurtfull. 1699 W. Temple Introd. Hist. Eng. 211 The..Insurrections of the Nobles in England..were not followed by any general Commotion or Sublevation of the People. 1829 Times 25 June 4/5 The embarkation of the troops has been postponed,..Miguel being afraid of some sublevation taking place on that day should the garrison be diminished. 1839 North Amer. (Philadelphia) 24 Dec. In case of any attempt at sublevation by the colored population, troops can be sent instantly to any quarter. 1897 Sioux Valley (Correctionville, Iowa) News 23 Sept. 4/4 Though describing the excitement of a sublevation, even the Spaniards did not report a single soldier injured. 1920 New Castle (Pa.) News 6 May 2/3 The government was really believing that the epoch of coup d'etats and military sublevations in Mexico had passed. 3. The action of raising or lifting up someone or something (literal and figurative); elevation. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > raising > [noun] highing?c1225 heavinga1300 hancinga1382 arearing1382 hainingc1440 enhancing1490 elevation1526 raise1538 elation1578 heightening1598 raisure1613 exaltation1616 sublation1623 elevating1648 sublevation1663 upraising1839 uprearing1853 upsetting1882 updraw1912 1663 E. Waterhouse Fortescutus Illustratus 74 Storms end in a calm of merciful sublevation. 1683 J. Morrison tr. J. J. Struys Perillous Voy. iii. xxxiv. 337 When I was..plunged in the most grievous Miseries, [I] obtained nevertheless by the Providence of Almighty God, som unexpected Sublevation. 1761 A. Catcott Treat. Deluge iv. 270 From the quantity of water necessary for the sublevation of the dissolved parts of the earth, we see, that all solutions of a deluge, without having recourse to an Abyss, must fail. 1840 ‘Philonauta’ Naval Progression 44 That fervent prayer, which in sublevation soars as a reek to heaven. 1854 W. D. Cooley Claudius Ptolemy & Nile 68 More perhaps was done by the drift carried backwards and forwards by oscillating currents, and tending to bring the coast to a strait line, than by the sublevation of the land. 1884 J. G. Smith Pity of It v. 66 One would almost think a man commits a crime when he ‘raises himself’, as the common people say... Tories hate sublevation. 1991 J. D. McAuliffe Qur'ānic Christians iv. 141 His interest is quickly drawn to a discussion of the exegetical tradition that finds in the verse proof of Jesus' bodily sublevation. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1556 |
随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。