单词 | to take alarm |
释义 | > as lemmasto take alarm P3. to take alarm: (originally) to accept and act upon a warning of danger; (in later use) to become alarmed or roused to a sense of danger. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > apprehension > be apprehensive [verb (intransitive)] > be alarmed tremble and trotc1425 fear1490 startle1562 to give (also take, raise) the alarm1570 to take alarm1587 to take bog1627 scare1900 to get (have)or put the breeze up1910 to get the wind up1916 spook1928 1587 B. Rich Path-way Mil. Pract. sig. I.3v There bee many skilfull Souldiours that thinkes it better vppon occasion, to make secreete preparation and readines, and not to take Allarme in such sort as the enemie should perceiue it. 1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World i. v. vi. §8. 755 They slept vntill the Romans came somewhat neare to them; and then taking alarme, when their arrowes and slings could doe little seruice, were beaten at handie stroakes. 1692 T. Taylor tr. G. Daniel Voy. World Cartesius iii. 192 The University took alarm at Sight of those Innovations, and would not suffer the Theses to pass. 1760 Gentleman's & London Mag. June 320/1 To prevent lord Ferrers from taking alarm, and attempting to escape, Kirkland flattered him with hopes of Johnson's recovery. 1790 R. Beatson Naval & Mil. Mem. I. 17 Our Administration took alarm thereat. 1816 W. Scott Old Mortality ix, in Tales of my Landlord 1st Ser. IV. 175 The imperturbed Cuddie, who was one of those persons who do not easily take alarm at any thing. 1859 E. Bulwer-Lytton What will he do with It? (1st Edinb. ed.) I. ii. xii. 203 Had I been your father, I should have taken alarm, and frowned. 1917 N. Blanchan Birds worth Knowing xiv. 163 At first he would be nervous, taking alarm at noises and wheeling away on his broad wings. 1940 Life 10 June 51/3 The Mexican Government, despite its Leftist leanings, has taken alarm. 2003 Times 7 Nov. (T2 section) 22/4 It was when George was introduced to the joys of gay sex by the young Noël Coward that the family took alarm and packed him off to North America. < as lemmas |
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