| 单词 | to know what one likes |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto know what one likes P22. to know what one likes: used to imply that a person knows which works of art, poems, etc., he or she likes without necessarily having an informed opinion to support these preferences. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > liking or favourable regard > [phrase] > without informed opinion to support view to know what one likesa1780 a1780 J. Harris Philol. Inq. (1781) ii. xii. 233 Some intrepid spirit may demand again, What avail these subtleties?—Without so much trouble, I can be full enough pleased.—I know what I like.—We answer, And so does the Carrion-crow. 1864 Cornhill Mag. Mar. 337 ‘I know what I like,’ is the not over sapient remark made on such occasions by those who affect..an interest in some particular class of art. 1873 H. James Compl. Tales (1962) III. 72 I went with Harold a great deal to the Louvre, where he was a very profitable companion. He had the history of the schools at his fingers' ends, and, as the phrase is, he knew what he liked. 1959 Listener 9 July 75/3 In reality, she was just a wealthy collector. She knew what she liked. 1974 R. Hill Very Good Hater xi. 93 ‘Are you interested in art?’ asked Mrs Housman politely. ‘I know what I like,’ he answered. 2001 Grand Rapids (Mich.) Press (Nexis) 9 Sept. n1 I won't claim to know much about music, but, as they say, I know what I like, and I liked the symphony of Thursday afternoon. < as lemmas |
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