| 单词 | to be written all over |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be written all over (a person or thing) (a) to be written all over (a person or thing): (of a quality, attribute, feeling, etc.) to be clearly discernible from the appearance of (a person or thing); (of an emotion) to be apparent from (a person's face or expression). Esp. in to be written all over one's face. Cf. sense 9. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > [verb (passive)] > be plainly indicated to be written all over (a person or thing)1838 to have (something) written all over him, her, it, etc.1859 1838 Virginia Free Press 3 May All was as nice as wax, and yet as substantial as iron; comfort was written all over the room. 1839 Northern Whig 15 Oct. 4/2 Marry! no; Dolly 'ull never marry. There always was an old look about her; there's the old-maid written all over her. 1914 ‘I. Hay’ Knight on Wheels (ed. 2) xxix. 292 It must be written all over me if you can spot it... Yes, you are right... I'm in love. 1992 J. Torrington Swing Hammer Swing! xxxi. 281 I was a walking zero, a complete zilch with loser written all over me. 2014 MailOnline (Nexis) 28 Mar. Tori's troubles are written all over her face. < as lemmas |
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