| 单词 | to do the —— thing by |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto do the —— thing by 2. transitive. To carry out (a particular kind of action) towards a person or thing; esp. in to do the —— thing by (see to do the —— thing at thing n.1 Phrases 6a). ΚΠ 1721 C. Cibber Refusal iii. 44 Why; have you the Confidence to suppose I won't do the fair thing by the Gentleman. 1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Poupelin You must plunge the nether crust first,..and afterwards do the same by the upper crust of the Poupelin. 1782 F. Burney Cecilia III. vi. i. 218 I can't pretend for to say I think Mr. Harrel did quite the honourable thing by us. 1890 Cent. Mag. Feb. 527/1 You know I've tried to do the square thing by you. 1945 V. Bell Let. 12 May (1993) 497 The D., seeing Edgar..waltz round gallantly with Ruby, tried to do the same by Grace, who simply sent him packing. 1963 P. White Let. 20 Oct. (1994) viii. 241 Trying to do the right thing by Fanny. 2008 New Scientist 15 Nov. 36 (heading) In principle, doing the right thing by the planet is fairly straightforward. < as lemmas |
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