单词 | to leap to be or do |
释义 | > as lemmasto leap to be or do (something) e. to leap at: to make a spring at in order to seize; figurative to exhibit eagerness for. Cf. to jump at. So †to leap to be or do (something). ΘΚΠ the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > be willing [verb (intransitive)] > be eager tickle1542 to leap ata1616 to leap to be or do (something)a1616 to be on for1847 eager1860 the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > be willing to [verb (transitive)] > take advantage of eagerly to leap ata1616 to jump at1769 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > leaping, springing, or jumping > cause to jump [verb (transitive)] > leap at (in order to seize) to leap ata1616 a1616 W. Shakespeare Antony & Cleopatra (1623) iii. xiii. 50 If Cæsar please, our Master Will leape to be his Friend. View more context for this quotation 1632 P. Massinger Maid of Honour iii. i. sig. F2v My too curious appetite..Would leape at a mouldy crust? 1653 I. Walton Compl. Angler 214 I could..see fishes leaping at Flies of several shapes and colours. View more context for this quotation 1665 R. Boyle Occas. Refl. i. i. sig. M1v But observe this Dogg, I hold him out Meat..: 'Tis held indeed higher than he can Leap; and yet, if he Leap not at it, I do not give it him. 1671 L. Addison W. Barbary 20 Large Incoms, the baite disloyalty still leaps at. 1824 W. Scott Redgauntlet I. xiii. 303 Saunders lap at the proposition. < as lemmas |
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