| 单词 | to find one's way |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto find one's way Phrases P1. to find one's legs. Cf. to find one's feet at Phrases 3. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > progressive motion > walking > walk, tread, or step [verb (intransitive)] > begin to to make a step1532 to find one's legs1571 1571 J. Northbrooke Spiritus est Vicarius Christi: Breefe Summe Christian Faith xxj. f. 68 They shoulde..make him to finde his legges, or winges, for to be out of their reache. 1594 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 2 ii. i. 150 We must haue you finde your legges. Sirrha Beadle, whip him till he leape ouer that same stoole. 1653 J. Davies tr. C. Sorel Extravagant Shepherd v. 137 Carmelin was in the dance, wherein there was required such activity as made him glad to find his legs. 1740 S. Richardson Pamela II. 238 My Lady..took my Hand, and said, Find your Legs, Miss, if you please. I stood up. 1792 R. Heron tr. D. Chavis & M. Cazotte Arabian Tales II. 304 Karaamek would have fled to an hundred leagues' distance, if he could have found his legs. 1839 Mag. Nat. Hist. 3 404 Both horse and rider found their legs again, without having sustained any serious damage. b. To become able to stand, walk, run, etc. Cf. to find one's sea legs at sea legs n. ΚΠ 1897 Zoologist 1 114 They [sc. newly-hatched chicks] do not seem to have much consciousness for about the first twenty-four hours, but when once they have found their legs they soon become exceedingly wild unless handled. 1942 T. D. Clark Kentucky xvi. 257 The fertile land which sprawled out for a mile behind it was as noble a place for a thoroughbred to find his legs as there was in America. 1990 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 25 Oct. 10 An amphibian finds its legs when it emerges from water. 2004 W. B. McCloskey Raiders ii. xiv. 187 He's used to ships, but he's been ashore for years. He'll find his legs. P2. to find one's way. a. To make out one's way by observation or inquiry; to contrive to reach one's destination.In quots. eOE, ?c1225, and a1393 showing † to find way, † to find a way in similar use. In quot. a1325 probably with the meaning ‘to locate one's path’, and not showing a fixed phrase. ΘΚΠ society > travel > aspects of travel > arrival > arrive [verb (intransitive)] > not as a matter of course to find one's way?a1425 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement towards a thing, person, or position > reaching a point or place > reach a point or place [verb (intransitive)] > arrive > not as a matter of course to find one's way?a1425 eOE King Ælfred tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. (Otho) (2009) I. xx. 473 Ac ic wolde giet sumre bisne þe behwerfan utan þæt þu ne meaht nænne weg findan ofer. ?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 54 Þe feont..ifond wei towart hire forlorennesse. a1325 (c1250) Gen. & Exod. (1968) l. 3246 xii. weiges ðer-in..Ðat euerilc kinde of israel Mai ðor his weige finden wel. a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) ii. l. 3153 (MED) If thou wolt finde a siker weie To love, put Envie aweie.] ?a1425 (c1400) Mandeville's Trav. (Titus C.xvi) (1919) 178 (MED) How þat þei schull fynden hire weye. 1578 M. Tyler tr. D. Ortúñez de Calahorra Mirrour Princely Deedes xxviii. f. 69v He strayed so long not finding his way that the Sunne was set ere he knew how to get out. 1604 W. Shakespeare Hamlet ii. i. 101 Hee seem'd to find his way without his eyes, For out adoores he went..And to the last bended their light on me. View more context for this quotation 1609 T. Heywood Troia Britanica xv. sig. Kk6 Strip their bright Swords, by whose quicke glimering light, They find their way. 1748 D. Hume Let. 8 May (1932) I. 131 We are still amongst Mountains, & follow the Tract of Rivers in order to find our Way. 1847 F. Marryat Children of New Forest I. iv. 64 Could you find your way home? 1901 Scotsman 5 Nov. 6/8 The fog lifted a little and the immense array of stranded omnibuses and vans would be able to find their way home. 2005 Cosmopolitan Aug. 80/3 It's dangerous to get so hammered that you can't find your way home. b. Of a person or thing: to go or be brought to a place in spite of difficulties, or not quite as a matter of course. ΚΠ 1746 J. Hervey Medit. among Tombs 73 That fatal Javelin..finds its Way to the Hearts of all the Sons of Adam. 1803 J. Bristed Ανθρωπλανομενος II. 655 Her cousins..had been bankrupted..and had found their way up to London. 1827 Examiner 16 Dec. 792/2 English corn is finding its way into Holland. 1835 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece I. 11 A weak and sluggish river, which..scarcely finds its way to the sea. 1875 B. Jowett in tr. Plato Dialogues (ed. 2) I. 340 Notions which have found their way into the drama. 1987 R. S. Brindle New Music (ed. 2) xv. 159 A large number of Latin-American instruments have found their way into serious music. 2015 Guardian 19 Aug. (G2 section) 5/1 Trigger warnings have begun finding their way into academia. P3. to find one's feet and variants: to be able to stand, gain one's footing; (figurative) to become conscious of or develop one's powers, become able to operate effectively. Cf. feel v. Phrases 3. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > posture > action of standing up or rising > rise or be standing [verb (intransitive)] > be able to stand to find one's feeta1535 to find one's feeta1535 the world > action or operation > ability > be able to [verb (intransitive)] > be conscious of or develop one's powers to feel one's feet (also legs, wings)1579 to find one's feet1977 a1535 T. More Dialoge of Comfort (1553) iii. xxiiii. sig. D.vii The bitche had found the fote agayn, & on she came yerning. 1591 A. Fraunce Countesse of Pembrokes Yuychurch ii. xii. sig. M3v When hee fynds his feete, and gyns by the boate to be creeping, One legg's tyde to a cord, for feare of a fall or a ducking. 1653 G. Wither Westrow Revived ii. 28 As a Lover , thinking (in a dream) He hears his best Beloued calling him, Starts up in hast, and runneth out to meet The voice that cals him, ere he find his feet. 1673 B. Makin Ess. to revive Antient Educ. Gentlewomen 26 Children..when they find their own feet, will not abide the tedium of a School. 1704 W. M. Female Wits ii. 33 Oh Isabella! Where art thou! I loose my way in Tears, and cannot find my Feet. 1748 S. Richardson Clarissa V. xlv. 315 She then found her feet—O house..contrived on purpose for my ruin! said she. 1826 A. Cunningham Paul Jones I. ix. 272 As soon as the horse found his feet, Paul threw the bridle over the neck. 1868 ‘H. Lee’ Basil Godfrey's Caprice ii. 8 Olive was just beginning to find her feet. 1904 Sporting News (Launceston, Tasmania) 2 Jan. 3/1 A three year old colt by Pilgrim's Progress from Nellie, was thought to be a sweet thing, but he failed to find his feet. 1977 Irish Press 29 Sept. 12/6 The Irish shoe industry, after being on the skids for six years, may be finding its feet again. 2014 Guardian 18 Jan. (Guide Suppl.) 30 (heading) As the next-gen consoles find their feet, Nick Gillett takes a look at their cheaper, stranger and quirkier rivals from the world of mobile gaming. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > understand [phrase] to know what's whatc1422 to know where to find a person1565 to see the light1812 to be awake to1813 to know a move or two1819 to get on to ——1880 to get the strength of1890 to be (or get) wise to1896 to get the picture1900 the penny dropped1939 to pick up1944 to get the message1959 to take on board1979 1565 J. Rastell Replie Def. Truth ii. 17 You would haue some libertie to hyde your selfe vnder ambiguities, and thereby to troble your aduersarie, when he shold not know where to find you. 1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 153 Set downe your mynde whereunto you will stand, that we may know once where we may finde you. 1602 W. Watson Decacordon Ten Quodlibeticall Questions 147 Whereby father Parsons and his adherents did so square their actions, as neuer..any man liuing can tell where to find them. a1627 W. Sclater Expos. 4th Chapter Rom. (1650) 25 Versipelles! Where may we finde you? 1832 Essayist Mar. 82 You never request the sun to stand still. Very well: but where may we find you on a hot summer's or a cold winter's day. 1856 J. H. Newman Callista 61 He did not understand his nephew, or (to use a common phrase) know where to find him. P5. how do you find yourself?: how are you? Now humorous. [Compare French comment vous trouvez vous (mid 17th cent. or earlier), German wie befinden sie sich?] ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > courteous formulae [phrase] > terms of greeting God give you good dayc1275 hail be thou (also ye)c1275 pax vobisc1275 how do ye?1570 (good, fair) time of day (to you)1597 how goes it?1598 I salute youa1616 savea1616 how do you find yourself?a1646 how-do-you-do1697 how do?1886 how are you popping (up)?1894 how's (less frequently how are) tricks?1915 how's (or how are) things (or, originally Australia and New Zealand, tricks?)1926 how's life?1931 a1646 J. Burroughs Gospel-reconciliation (1657) lxxii. sig. Tt Pray then speak plainly, how do you find your self? is it not better now than it was before? 1692 R. L'Estrange Fables xcv. 89 Pray, Sir, How d'ye Find your self? 1740 S. Richardson Pamela II. 227 Well, Child, said she, sneeringly, how dost find thyself? 1791 A. Radcliffe Romance of Forest II. xii. 180 Tell me how you find yourself. 1840 F. Marryat Olla Podrida I. iii. 22 ‘And how does..Maria find herself?’.. At last there was a reply. ‘Oh! tol, lol!’ 1866 All Year Round 20 Jan. 40/1 Well, old Buttertub, and 'ow do you find yourself? 1912 Secret Service 19 Apr. 5/1 Well, Mrs. Walsh, and how do you find yourself to-day, madam? 2014 Independent on Sunday (Nexis) 21 Sept. (New Review) 3 ‘Good day to you, Laura’, he will boom, as he advances on the counter. ‘And how do you find yourself this fine morning?’ P6. to find religion (also Christ, God, Jesus, etc.) (and similar phrases): (chiefly among Protestants) to experience conversion to the Christian faith.Cf. earlier use (not as a fixed phrase) in quot. a1626 at sense 9b. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > preaching > conversion > convert [verb (intransitive)] turnc1225 converta1400 to come through1708 to get religion1772 to see the light1812 to experience religion1837 vert1888 to find religion (also Christ, God, Jesus, etc.)1957 1798 Universalist's Misc. Mar. 67 Being asked if he felt his pains so great since he had found Christ? he answered, ‘No, he felt no pains now.’ 1805 G. Douglass Anecd. Singular & Remarkable Conversions 6 About the middle of the sermon she exclaimed ‘glory be to God, I have found the Lord’; which she repeated over and over, being filled with joy unspeakable. 1825 Mem. Life Harriet Dow 7 Do you think..you are too young? if you do, look on me, I am younger than you, and I trust that I have found religion. 1864 E. G. White Testimonies for Church (1871) I. 18 Dear child, have you found Jesus? 1877 Independent 4 Jan. 11/3 He said that at least 200 boys had found Jesus in the Tabernacle. 1932 H. J. Laski Let. 21 Aug. in Holmes-Laski Lett. (1953) II. 1402 He..asked me in a loud voice..if I had found Christ. I said that I was..exempt from religious experience. 1957 J. S. Huxley Relig. without Revelation i. 22 If..we have in any true sense of the phrase, ‘found religion’, it means that we shall have so organised our minds that, for flashes at least, we attain to a sense of interpenetration with the reality around us. 1993 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 21 July a3/2 The groups say the anticult forces are curtailing their religious freedom. Students have the right to make their own decisions, they say, and people who have found God should be able to tell others about it. 2008 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 7 Jan. 10/1 (headline) With a mid-race epiphany, Michael closes his eyes and finds Jesus. P7. In past participle, chiefly with regard to conditions of employment. a. Chiefly U.S. and found: and with customary items of food, etc., provided. ΚΠ 1826 R. Mills Statistics S. Carolina 509 The price of labor of field hands is from eighty to one hundred and twenty dollars a year and found. 1832 Emigrant's Guide 95 The wages being only 11 dollars per month and found, I continued but one month there. 1853 B. F. Taylor January & June (1871) 273 A story..he wouldn't have whispered for twelve dollars a month ‘and found’. 1923 ‘B. M. Bower’ Parowan Bonanza iv. 48 I got him cheap for yuh. Three dollars and found. 1975 J. Gould Maine Lingo 100 A waitress will be paid so much a week and found. b. all found: with all customary items of food, etc., provided. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > supply > [adjective] > provided or supplied with something > with everything provided found1758 all found1884 all in1930 1839 M. Chevalier Society, Manners & Politics in U.S. xx. 218 You go from Pittsburg to New Orleans for 50 dollars, all found, and from Louisville to New Orleans for 25 dollars. 1884 Punch 8 Mar. 118/2 Wages £18, all found but beer. 1953 R. Postgate Ledger is Kept (1958) 59 At the age of sixteen she had got a job in the big grocery stores, Lewis & Morgan, as an assistant, fifteen shillings a week, all found and live in. 1992 D. Glazer Last Oasis 7 It's the chance of a lifetime and we don't have to pay anything—all found—can you imagine, Jay? 2013 Ireland's Own 12 Apr. 55/1 These maids..were mostly paid a small weekly wage, hired at so much per week, ‘all found’. This included their keep, uniforms and social welfare. P8. to find one's level: see level n. 3b. to find (the) means: see mean n.3 3b. safe bind (and) safe find: see safe adj. Phrases 5. < as lemmas |
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