单词 | to be rid of |
释义 | > as lemmasto be rid of (also †on) a. to be rid of (also †on): to be freed or relieved from (a troublesome or unwanted thing or person). ΘΚΠ the world > space > place > removal or displacement > remove or displace [verb (transitive)] > get or be rid of refusea1387 to be rid of (also on)c1450 beskyfte1470 to be, get shut of, (dialect) shut on?a1500 to claw off1514 get1558 to put away1577 to get rid of1591 quit1606 to get off with1719 ding1753 shoot1805 to stay shet of1837 shuck1848 shunt1858 shake1872 to dust off1938 c1450 Alphabet of Tales (1905) II. 528 (MED) He was clere and fullie rid on hur. 1490 W. Caxton tr. Eneydos xxvii. 103 [Dido] sayd in this maner to the for-sayd barthe, for to be rydded of her. 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 691/1 I was lyke to come into a great trouble, but I thanke God, I am rydde of it nowe. a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1962) X. 67 Since Christs presence was an occasion of impairing their temporall substance, they were glad to be rid of him. 1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 24. ⁋1 My Correspondents are willing by my Means to be rid of them. 1766 O. Goldsmith Vicar of Wakefield II. ix. 126 I long to be rid of a place where I have only found distress. 1838 J. W. Carlyle Lett. I. 91 I am nearly rid of my cough again. 1871 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues I. 412 At the same time to be rid of the company of their enemy. 1915 D. H. Lawrence Let. c7 July (1962) I. 352 I am rid of all my Christian religiosity. It was only a muddiness. 1963 M. L. King Strength to Love xiv. 110 Our problem is not to be rid of fear but rather to harness and master it. 2000 M. Barrowcliffe Girlfriend 44 iii. 91 I consider everyone as a life partner—apart from Gerrard, of course. One day I will be rid of him. < as lemmas |
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