单词 | to let into one's knowledge |
释义 | > as lemmasto let into one's knowledge a. to let into: (a) to admit to, give entrance to, allow to enter (literal and figurative); †also absol. and in indirect passive; (b) to insert in the surface or substance of; †(c) to introduce, bring to; (d) to introduce to the knowledge of, make acquainted with, inform about; also, †to let into one's knowledge; (e) to convert or combine into. (Cf. to let in at Phrasal verbs.) ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going or coming in > go or come into [verb (transitive)] > let in inletc1330 to take inc1330 admit1434 adhibit1542 take1555 to let in1558 to let into1596 intromitc1600 intermit1658 let1706 to sign in1934 the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > prepare [verb (transitive)] > introduce or be preliminary to to let into1596 prologuea1616 preface1619 preludea1637 introduce1667 preamble1951 society > communication > information > action of informing > give (information) [verb (transitive)] > inform (a person) to teach a person a thingc888 meanOE wiseOE sayOE wittera1225 tellc1225 do to witc1275 let witc1275 let seec1330 inform1384 form1399 lerea1400 to wit (a person) to saya1400 learn1425 advertise1431 givec1449 insense?c1450 instruct1489 ascertain1490 let1490 alighta1500 advert1511 signify1523 reform1535 advise1562 partake1565 resolve1568 to do to ware1594 to let into one's knowledge1596 intellect1599 possess1600 acquainta1616 alighten1615 recommenda1616 intelligence1637 apprise1694 appraise1706 introduce1741 avail1785 prime1791 document1807 to put up1811 to put a person au fait of1828 post1847 to keep (someone) straight1862 monish1866 to put next to1896 to put (one) wise (to)1896 voice1898 in the picture1900 to give (someone) a line on1903 to wise up1905 drum1908 hip1932 to fill (someone) in on1945 clue1948 background1961 to mark a person's card1961 to loop in1994 the world > space > place > placing or fact of being placed in (a) position > insertion or putting in > insert or put in [verb (transitive)] > add by insertion to work in?c1450 redact1570 to let in1575 to let into1596 enchase1611 to piece in1720 inlet1860 (a) (b)1623 W. Gouge Serm. Extent God's Provid. §15 Two girders were by tenents and mortaises let into the midst of it [the maine Summier].1694 Acct. Several Late Voy. (1711) ii. 215 Which colour they let into the Skin, by pricking it with a sharp Bone.1858 N. Hawthorne Fr. & Ital. Jrnls. I. 277 A pointed arch of stone let into the plastered wall.1859 J. M. Jephson & L. Reeve Narr. Walking Tour Brittany xviii. 291 A slab let into the wall.1874 J. T. Micklethwaite Mod. Parish Churches 180 I have known clocks to be let into the ledge of the pulpit.(c)1654 O. Cromwell Speech 12 Sept. in Writings & Speeches (1945) (modernized text) III. 451 That which I have to say to you now will need no preamble to let me into my discourse.(d)c1665 L. Hutchinson Mem. Col. Hutchinson (1973) To Children 3 It is time that I..lett in to your knowledge that splendor which [etc.].1703 Duke of Queensberry in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1827) 2nd Ser. IV. 238 He says he was let into all the secrets of the correspondence of Scotsmen with St. Germains.?1710 Squire Bickerstaff Detected 2 I have lett the learned World fairly into the Controversy depending.1712 J. Arbuthnot John Bull in his Senses iv. 22 Gentlemen, I beg you will let me into my Affairs a little.1714 tr. French Bk. of Rates 3 Such..Explications..as may serve to let the Reader into the Reason and Nature of what is before him.1741 S. Richardson Pamela III. ix. 39 I am very glad thy honest Man has let thee into the Affair of Sally Godfrey.1773 O. Goldsmith She stoops to Conquer ii. 31 In the meantime, my friend Marlow must not be let into his mistake.1791 ‘G. Gambado’ Ann. Horsemanship To Rdr. p. viii By the putting forth of this work the public must be let into much useful knowledge.1809 B. H. Malkin tr. A. R. Le Sage Adventures Gil Blas III. vii. i. 8 He had no objection to letting me into the fun, on condition that I would not blab.1841 G. Catlin Lett. N. Amer. Indians I. iii. 17 Before I let you into the amusements and customs of this delightful country.1887 ‘L. Carroll’ Game of Logic iv. 93 That lets me into a little fact about you!(e)1912 J. Galsworthy Inn of Tranquility 14 Inhabiting..two little shops let into one, in a small by street.1596 J. Dalrymple tr. J. Leslie Hist. Scotl. (1895) II. 201 Sum latne in to the castel haldeng the forme and schaw of a parleament. a1599 E. Spenser Canto Mutabilitie vi. xi, in Faerie Queene (1609) sig. Hh4v She bid the Goddesse downe descend, And let her selfe into that Ivory throne. 1615 G. Sandys Relation of Journey 111 A spacious Court, let into by a number of streets. 1646 R. Boyle Let. 22 Oct. in Wks. (1772) I. p. xxxiii To let new light into the understanding. 1671 L. Addison W. Barbary 56 The Avenue that let into Gaylaus Country. 1680 Let. to Person of Honour 20 It is not possible he should be further let into the Government. 1712 J. Addison Spectator No. 411. ¶5 A Man of a Polite Imagination, is let into a great many Pleasures, that the Vulgar are not capable of receiving. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xvii. 119 The mass turned over and let me into the lake. 1860 C. Dickens Uncommerc. Traveller in All Year Round 29 Sept. 590/2 He lets us into the waiting-room. 1873 W. Black Princess of Thule xix. 314 He let himself into the house by his latch-key. 1885 Daily News 16 July 4/7 If we let the Conservatives into office again. 1885 Law Rep.: Queen's Bench Div. 14 956 B.W.M...was let into possession under this agreement. < as lemmas |
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