英语词汇“to declare oneself”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

7. to declare oneself:

a. to avow or proclaim one's opinions, leanings, or intentions.

b. to make known or reveal one's true character, identity, or existence; also figurative of things.

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c1529 T. Wolsey in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. i. II. 5 So declaryng your sylf therin that the world may perceive [etc.].

a1626 F. Bacon Apophthegms in Wks. (1861) VII. 143 In Cæsar's army somewhat the soldiers would have had, yet they would not declare themselves in it, but only demanded a discharge.

a1680 S. Butler Genuine Remains (1759) I. 237 As Thistles wear the softest Down, To hide their Prickles till they're grown; And then declare themselves and tear Whatever ventures to come near.

1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 245 We are a considerable body, who, upon a proper occasion, would not fail to declare ourselves.

1883 Standard 7 Sept. 4/6 A politician who could hardly declare himself with frankness without..alienating one or other of the sections of which his Party was composed.

1884 Weekly Times 7 Nov. 2/4 Wherever a spark fell..a little fire promptly declared itself.

c. with for or against, etc. Cf. 8.

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1631 J. Beaulieu Let. in R. F. Williams Birch's Court & Times Charles I (1848) (modernized text) II. 155 The circle of the Lower Saxony have now declared themselves for him.

1697 W. Dampier New Voy. around World Introd. p. vi I..now declared my self on the side of those that were Out-voted.

1840 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece VII. 303 Alexander..declared himself for Cassander.

1867 S. Smiles Huguenots Eng. & Ireland vii. 167 Protestant children were invited to declare themselves against the religion of their parents.

d. reflexive. To declare one's love for another person; to propose marriage. Cf. declaration n. 3b.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > proposal of marriage > propose marriage [verb (reflexive)]

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to declare oneself1841

1841 C. Dickens Old Curiosity Shop i. viii. 126 A concerted plot..having for its object the inducing Mr. Swiveller to declare himself in time.

1879 A. Trollope Eye for Eye II. ii. 29 You should have thought of that before you declared yourself to her, Mr. Neville.

1907 M. E. Braddon Dead Love has Chains ii. 40 People were beginning to say ill-natured things about us; and he must either declare himself, or must go away.

1965 C. D. Broad in G. Cummins Swan on Black Sea p. xviii This was his love for Catherine Mary Lyttelton; her tragic death..before he had declared himself.

单词	to declare oneself
释义	> as lemmas to declare oneself 7. to declare oneself: a. to avow or proclaim one's opinions, leanings, or intentions. b. to make known or reveal one's true character, identity, or existence; also figurative of things. ΚΠ c1529 T. Wolsey in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. i. II. 5 So declaryng your sylf therin that the world may perceive [etc.]. a1626 F. Bacon Apophthegms in Wks. (1861) VII. 143 In Cæsar's army somewhat the soldiers would have had, yet they would not declare themselves in it, but only demanded a discharge. a1680 S. Butler Genuine Remains (1759) I. 237 As Thistles wear the softest Down, To hide their Prickles till they're grown; And then declare themselves and tear Whatever ventures to come near. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 245 We are a considerable body, who, upon a proper occasion, would not fail to declare ourselves. 1883 Standard 7 Sept. 4/6 A politician who could hardly declare himself with frankness without..alienating one or other of the sections of which his Party was composed. 1884 Weekly Times 7 Nov. 2/4 Wherever a spark fell..a little fire promptly declared itself. c. with for or against, etc. Cf. 8. ΚΠ 1631 J. Beaulieu Let. in R. F. Williams Birch's Court & Times Charles I (1848) (modernized text) II. 155 The circle of the Lower Saxony have now declared themselves for him. 1697 W. Dampier New Voy. around World Introd. p. vi I..now declared my self on the side of those that were Out-voted. 1840 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece VII. 303 Alexander..declared himself for Cassander. 1867 S. Smiles Huguenots Eng. & Ireland vii. 167 Protestant children were invited to declare themselves against the religion of their parents. d. reflexive. To declare one's love for another person; to propose marriage. Cf. declaration n. 3b. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > proposal of marriage > propose marriage [verb (reflexive)] offer1739 to declare oneself1841 1841 C. Dickens Old Curiosity Shop i. viii. 126 A concerted plot..having for its object the inducing Mr. Swiveller to declare himself in time. 1879 A. Trollope Eye for Eye II. ii. 29 You should have thought of that before you declared yourself to her, Mr. Neville. 1907 M. E. Braddon Dead Love has Chains ii. 40 People were beginning to say ill-natured things about us; and he must either declare himself, or must go away. 1965 C. D. Broad in G. Cummins Swan on Black Sea p. xviii This was his love for Catherine Mary Lyttelton; her tragic death..before he had declared himself. extracted from declarev. < as lemmas
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