单词 | to jump for |
释义 | > as lemmasto jump for a. to jump at (rarely to jump for): To spring as a beast at its prey; figurative to accept or take advantage of eagerly. colloquial. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > an opportunity > give opportunity for [verb (transitive)] > take (opportunity) catchc1425 to take‥vantage (of)1573 apprehend1586 to take odds of1596 to catch at ——1610 feea1616 seize1618 nick1634 to jump at1769 the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > be willing to [verb (transitive)] > take advantage of eagerly to leap ata1616 to jump at1769 1769 T. Gray Jrnl. 3 Oct. in Corr. (1971) III. 1088 Butter, that Siserah would have jump'd at, tho' not in a lordly dish. 1844 A. R. Smith Adventures Mr. Ledbury I. vii. 78 The guests..all jumped at the invitation. 1873 W. Black Princess of Thule xxvi. 443 Lavender jumped at that notion directly. 1894 R. Bridges Feast of Bacchus iii. 988 She jumped at the bargain. < as lemmas |
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