英语词汇“to choose the better part”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

b. to choose (also †take) the better (also †best) part: to make the better or worthier choice, esp. to choose a life of prayer and contemplation over a more practical one; to do what is right.Chiefly with allusion to Luke 10:42 (Vulgate 10:43) (see quot. c1384); cf. Mary n.¹ 2, Martha n. 1.

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c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) Luke x. 43 Marie hath chose the beste [v.r. betere] part, which schal not be take a wey fro hir.

1590 Myrror for Martinists 1 I cannot but on the one side condemne the late Martine libellers..and on the other side mislike some repliers who, notwithstanding they have chose the better part, yet handle it not so charitably and modestly as it requireth.

1660 Bp. J. Taylor Ductor Dubitantium II. iii. iv. Rule 20 §16 It is not certain that they took the better part when they chose ustulation before marriage.

1737 R. Challoner Catholick Christian Instructed xvii. 171 Those who have chosen the better Part, and consecrated themselves by Vow to God.

1832 L. E. Landon Easter Gift 21 He left his youth and life behind..pleasures and vanities resigned, Content to choose the better part.

1886 R. L. Stevenson Strange Case Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde 125 It fell out with me..that I chose the better part and was found wanting in the strength to keep it.

1927 Polit. Sci. Q. 42 289 Although they were denounced as rebels and traitors.., Kentucky felt that these rebellious sons had chosen the better part.

1962 B. Battershaw & G. R. Lamb tr. F. van der Meer Augustine Bishop viii. 216 The holy fountain of life..remained defiled by the blemish of lust... The continens had chosen the better part.

2001 Commonweal (Nexis) 9 Mar. 8 Furthering the transcendent spiritual life of a parish is, as Mary rather than Martha would understand, to choose the better part.

单词	to choose the better part
释义	> as lemmas to choose (also †take) the better (also †best) part b. to choose (also †take) the better (also †best) part: to make the better or worthier choice, esp. to choose a life of prayer and contemplation over a more practical one; to do what is right.Chiefly with allusion to Luke 10:42 (Vulgate 10:43) (see quot. c1384); cf. Mary n.¹ 2, Martha n. 1. ΚΠ c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) Luke x. 43 Marie hath chose the beste [v.r. betere] part, which schal not be take a wey fro hir. 1590 Myrror for Martinists 1 I cannot but on the one side condemne the late Martine libellers..and on the other side mislike some repliers who, notwithstanding they have chose the better part, yet handle it not so charitably and modestly as it requireth. 1660 Bp. J. Taylor Ductor Dubitantium II. iii. iv. Rule 20 §16 It is not certain that they took the better part when they chose ustulation before marriage. 1737 R. Challoner Catholick Christian Instructed xvii. 171 Those who have chosen the better Part, and consecrated themselves by Vow to God. 1832 L. E. Landon Easter Gift 21 He left his youth and life behind..pleasures and vanities resigned, Content to choose the better part. 1886 R. L. Stevenson Strange Case Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde 125 It fell out with me..that I chose the better part and was found wanting in the strength to keep it. 1927 Polit. Sci. Q. 42 289 Although they were denounced as rebels and traitors.., Kentucky felt that these rebellious sons had chosen the better part. 1962 B. Battershaw & G. R. Lamb tr. F. van der Meer Augustine Bishop viii. 216 The holy fountain of life..remained defiled by the blemish of lust... The continens had chosen the better part. 2001 Commonweal (Nexis) 9 Mar. 8 Furthering the transcendent spiritual life of a parish is, as Mary rather than Martha would understand, to choose the better part. extracted from partn.¹ < as lemmas
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