| 单词 | taker-out |
| 释义 | > as lemmastaker-out taker-out n. [after to take out at take v. Phrasal verbs 1] ΚΠ 1599 J. Minsheu Percyvall's Dict. Spanish & Eng. 92/1 Desencaxadór, a taker out of the ioints of any workmanship, a puller in peeces of that is iointed or fastened togither. 1662 C. Wase Dict. Minus at Eximo Exemptor, a taker out. 1732 Abridgm. Statutes of Soc. in Scotl. propagating Christian Knowl. 26 When any Writs are to be taken out of the Chest, the Taker out is to leave a Receipt for the same. 1752 A. McDouall Inst. Laws Scotl. II. iv. 554 The heads of it [sc. the brieve] vary, according to the different character under which the taker out of the brieve claims to be heir. 1885 S. Smiles Men Invention & Industry vi. 174 A patent agent, and a great taker-out of patents, both in his own name and in the names of others. 1969 N.Y. Mag. 14 Apr. 30/3 A secret sharer of joys and sorrows, a keeper of confidences, a taker-out of trash. 2003 T. Magistrale Hollywood's Stephen King vii. 218 Television..has allowed him the opportunity to indulge his own stylistic tendency toward ‘expansive’ writing: ‘I'm more of a “putter in” than a “taker-out”.’ < as lemmas |
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