| 单词 | to be mother |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be mother c. to be mother: to serve out food or drink; spec. to be the person who pours the tea. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > serving food > [verb (intransitive)] servec1275 sewc1440 pour1539 to wait on the cup, the trencher, the table1552 sewerc1553 wait1568 to wait up1654 to serve away1709 help1805 to wait (the) table1827 to sling hash1860 to be mother1934 the world > food and drink > drink > providing or serving drink > serving tea or coffee > [verb (intransitive)] > pour tea pour1906 to be mother1934 1926 G. B. Shaw Glimpse of Reality in Transl. & Tomfooleries 184 Let us get to work at the supper. You shall be the mother of the family and give us our portions, Giulietta.] 1934 P. Hamilton Plains of Cement 60 ‘Shall I be mother?’, said Ella, and started to pour out the tea. 1958 ‘J. Brogan’ Cummings Rep. ii. 17 We'll go and have tea, and you be Mother. 1967 J. Porter Dover & Unkindest Cut iv. 41 MacGregor, hearing the tea cups rattling outside..opened the door again. ‘Shall I be mother, sir?’ 1974 J. Mitchell Death & Bright Water xx. 243 ‘Shall I be mother?’ Callan nodded, and Blythe's strong fingers popped the cork, the champagne foamed into the glasses. 1983 A. Bleasdale Jobs for Boys xvi. 27 As Chrissie is nearest the kettle he is about to be mother. < as lemmas |
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