| 单词 | to change the subject |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto change the subject to change the subject: to move on to a different topic of conversation, esp. when the current topic has become awkward, embarrassing, or potentially contentious. ΚΠ 1640 W. Habington Queene of Arragon i. i. sig. B My Lord, lets change the subject: Love is worne So thred-bare out of fashion, and my faith So little leanes to vowes. 1744 M. Collyer Felicia to Charlotte x. 110 Well, Madam, said I, rather than offend your delicacy, we will let Miss Lucy alone, and change the subject. 1885 A. J. Lewis in Leslie's Pop. Monthly Jan. 10/1 I did not take the trouble to contradict him, but..forthwith changed the subject to more congenial matters. 1975 Newsweek (Nexis) 29 Sept. 20 We didn't want to make her defensive so we kept changing the subject if things were getting tense. 2006 A. Robbins Overachievers viii. 198 Ryland's girlfriend laughed at him for asking such a serious question and immediately changed the subject. < as lemmas |
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