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单词 thought for the day
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thought for (also of) the day (or week, etc.)
P8. thought for (also of) the day (or week, etc.): a pregnant or gnomic thought, esp. one published or broadcast, to be pondered in the course of the day.
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the mind > mental capacity > thought > product of thinking, thought > [noun] > instructive thought
thought for (also of) the day (or week, etc.)a1859
a1859 J. W. Alexander Thoughts on Preaching (1863) 511 I have found much pleasure in writing down at night what I call the thought of the day; that is, some reflection derived from the day's observation, especially if it can be couched in a single sentence.
1859 A. C. Coxe Thoughts on Services p. vii They [sc. anthems] are frequently spoken of in this book, to supply the mind with a thought for the day.
1888 Newport (Rhode Island) Mercury 1 Dec. 1/7 The thought of the day and hour then is that we should perpetuate to those who come after us the great heritage of liberty which we have received.
1932 R. Lehmann Invit. Waltz i. ii. 6 ‘Remember what Mother said yesterday.’ ‘What?’ ‘She'd have to start calling you herself.’ Olivia gave a hoarse chuckle. ‘Thought for the day.’
1972 B.B.C. Handbk. 1973 82 Thought for The Day is broadcast as part of the morning Today sequence at 7.45 a.m.
1973 Theory into Pract. 12 214/1 Several classes have enjoyed a ‘Thought of the Day’ project. My principal gave a ‘thought of the day’ each morning over the public address system.
1976 Listener 2 Dec. 716/3 So there, for the programme-makers' suggestion box, is a thought for the week.
1978 R. Thomas Chinaman's Chance xv. 152 They pay a lot to live here and then they never get up in time to watch the sun rise... Just my thought for the day.
1999 Church Times 26 Feb. 6/3 He instituted a thought for the day on the ship's broadcast.
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