单词 | to hurt the feelings of |
释义 | > as lemmasto hurt the feelings of P2. to hurt the feelings of, to hurt a person's feelings: to offend or upset; to injure emotionally. ΚΠ 1766 J. Fordyce Serm. Young Women II. viii. 65 How improving soever an acquaintance with life may be found on some accounts, there are instances, in which it will hurt the feelings of the heart. 1776 Parl. Reg. 1775–80 V. 53 They avoided, as much as possible, any explanations that might hurt the feelings of the witness. 1804 Ld. Nelson Lett. (1814) II. 57 Do not hurt my feelings by telling me that I neglect any opportunity. 1894 F. R. Stockton Pomona's Trav. 51 I wouldn't hurt his feelings on the subject of his religion. 1946 C. Bush Case Second Chance iii. 52 I hated hurting his feelings... He took it rather well, though. 2004 Weekly World News 1 Nov. 4/1 Aides say that the constant jokes about his intellect hurt the president's feelings. < as lemmas |
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