| 单词 | to begin the world |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto begin the world P21. to begin the world: to begin to take an active part in the affairs of life; to start out on one's career. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > working > career > have career [verb (intransitive)] > take up profession or start career to begin the world1570 to set up1593 the world > action or operation > undertaking > beginning action or activity > begin action or activity [verb (intransitive)] > become active or come into operation > in the affairs of life to begin the world1570 1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) II. 2237/2 A stocke of money to begin the world withall. a1600 T. Deloney Thomas of Reading (1612) xiv. sig. K Thereupon one gaue him ten pounds, another twenty, another thirtie pounds, to begin the world anew. 1704 M. Henry Church in House 55 You are beginning the World (as you call it). 1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison III. ii. 17 Who might, from such an outsetting, begin the world..with some hope of success. 1833 H. Martineau Brooke & Brooke Farm (ed. 3) iv. 53 Do you know..with how much land Mr. Malton began the world? 1882 W. Besant All Sorts of Men II. xxxii. 307 Two thousand pounds; that's a large sum to hand over... Upon my word,..you will have to begin the world again. 1903 H. Alger Paul the Peddler x. 68 At the end of that time I was to receive a hundred dollars and a freedom suit to begin the world with. < as lemmas |
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