| 单词 | to take an oar |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto take an oar g. to take an oar: to begin to row. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > propelling boat by oars, paddle, or pole > propel boat by oars, paddle, or pole [verb (transitive)] > row (a boat) > make a stroke to take an oar1600 strike1725 row1769 scull1875 1600 S. I. Harrington in R. Allott Englands Parnassus 360 Some take an oare, some at the pumpe take paine, And powre the sea, into the Sea againe. 1798 G. Vancouver Voy. Discov. N. Pacific Ocean II. iv. ii. 285 He took an oar, and earnestly advised those who were unwell..to use their utmost exertions in pulling. 1860 All Year Round 28 July 384 ‘Take an oar, sir,’ said Philip. 1919 Cent. Mag. Mar. 589/1 I'll show you who's in command here, sir. Take an oar. Take an oar by God! before I break you in two pieces. 2010 T. Barrett King of Ithaka xiv. 131 I took an oar while she called down directions that guided us into the sheltered cove. < as lemmas |
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