英语词汇“to look to the main chance”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

†1. (a) The venture or course of action from which most is hoped; the likeliest course to obtain success. to stand to the main chance: to take a risk, see what fortune brings. to look (also have an eye, etc.) to the main chance: to use one's best endeavours, be solicitous (for some object). Obsolete. (b) The general probability with regard to a future event or the success of an undertaking. Obsolete. (c) The most important point risked or at stake; (also) the general outcome of a series of events; the whole fortunes of a person, a nation, etc. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > causation > chance or causelessness > [noun] > chance or opportunity

chance1297

occasiona1382

opportunitya1387

fair play?a1500

main chance1577

venturea1625

opening1752

ettle1768

slant1837

sporting chance1897

open go1918

a fair crack of the whip1929

the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > [noun] > likeliest course to obtain success

main chance1577

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > probability, likelihood > [noun]

weenOE

likeliheadc1405

likelinessc1405

likelihood1427

probabilityc1443

probablenessc1443

likehood1525

towardness1549

main chance1577

towardliness1579

the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun] > that which is important > most important

moreOE

firstc1275

principala1393

chiefa1400

main chance1577

forefront1589

principal verb1602

centre of gravity1718

avatar1859

main stem1900

Big Apple1909

prima ballerina1923

centrepiece1937

society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > seek or look after one's own interest [verb (intransitive)]

to shift for oneselfa1513

to lick one's fingers1530

to lick the trencher1542

to serve one's (also one's own) turn1560

to have an eye to (also for) the main chance1584

to look (also have an eye, etc.) to the main chance1592

squint1642

to mind, provide for, be careful of the main chance1645

to fish for oneself1647

to scratch for oneself1850

to play politics1860

1577 R. Holinshed Hist. Scotl. 420/1 in Chron. I Nothing could be either more fond or foolish than to fight at pleasure of the enimie, and to set all on a maine chance at his wil and appoyntment.

1578 J. Lyly Euphues f. 37^v Good Father either content your selfe wyth my choice [sc. of a husband], or let me stand to the maine chaunce.

1591 R. Greene Notable Discouery of Coosenage f. 9^v When their other trades fail..then to maintaine the main-chaunce, they vse the benefit of their wiues or frends.

1592 T. Nashe Strange Newes sig. M Haue an eie to the maine-chaunce, for no sooner shall they vnderstand what thou hast said by mee of them, but theyle goe neere to haue thee about the eares for this geare.

1600 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 2 (2nd issue) iii. i. 78 A man may prophecie, With a neere ayme of the maine chance of things, As yet not come to life.

1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. ix. xviii. 327 Every one should have lived and died according to the fatall course of his owne severall destinie, without the hazard of the whole and maine chance [L. summa rerum].

1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. xxi. xvi. 402 So ashamed in themselves they were,..and so mightily feared the losse of the verie maine chance at home, as if the enemie had beene already at the gates of the cittie.

1610 P. Holland tr. W. Camden Brit. i. 22 With whom the Romans for many yeeres maintained war,..for the very main-chance of life and living.

1625 S. Purchas Pilgrimes ii. 1822 It behoued the Bashaw to looke to the main chance for the quenching of the Fire.

1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. iii. 2 Yet withall he was carefull of the main chance to keep the essentials of his Crown.

1695 J. Collier Misc. upon Moral Subj. 64 None so fit to prescribe; to direct the Enterprize, and secure the Main Chance.

单词	to look to the main chance
释义	> as lemmas to look (also have an eye, etc.) to the main chance †1. (a) The venture or course of action from which most is hoped; the likeliest course to obtain success. to stand to the main chance: to take a risk, see what fortune brings. to look (also have an eye, etc.) to the main chance: to use one's best endeavours, be solicitous (for some object). Obsolete. (b) The general probability with regard to a future event or the success of an undertaking. Obsolete. (c) The most important point risked or at stake; (also) the general outcome of a series of events; the whole fortunes of a person, a nation, etc. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > chance or causelessness > [noun] > chance or opportunity chance1297 occasiona1382 opportunitya1387 fair play?a1500 main chance1577 venturea1625 opening1752 ettle1768 slant1837 sporting chance1897 open go1918 a fair crack of the whip1929 the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > [noun] > likeliest course to obtain success main chance1577 the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > probability, likelihood > [noun] weenOE likeliheadc1405 likelinessc1405 likelihood1427 probabilityc1443 probablenessc1443 likehood1525 towardness1549 main chance1577 towardliness1579 the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun] > that which is important > most important moreOE firstc1275 principala1393 chiefa1400 main chance1577 forefront1589 principal verb1602 centre of gravity1718 avatar1859 main stem1900 Big Apple1909 prima ballerina1923 centrepiece1937 society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > seek or look after one's own interest [verb (intransitive)] to shift for oneselfa1513 to lick one's fingers1530 to lick the trencher1542 to serve one's (also one's own) turn1560 to have an eye to (also for) the main chance1584 to look (also have an eye, etc.) to the main chance1592 squint1642 to mind, provide for, be careful of the main chance1645 to fish for oneself1647 to scratch for oneself1850 to play politics1860 1577 R. Holinshed Hist. Scotl. 420/1 in Chron. I Nothing could be either more fond or foolish than to fight at pleasure of the enimie, and to set all on a maine chance at his wil and appoyntment. 1578 J. Lyly Euphues f. 37^v Good Father either content your selfe wyth my choice [sc. of a husband], or let me stand to the maine chaunce. 1591 R. Greene Notable Discouery of Coosenage f. 9^v When their other trades fail..then to maintaine the main-chaunce, they vse the benefit of their wiues or frends. 1592 T. Nashe Strange Newes sig. M Haue an eie to the maine-chaunce, for no sooner shall they vnderstand what thou hast said by mee of them, but theyle goe neere to haue thee about the eares for this geare. 1600 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 2 (2nd issue) iii. i. 78 A man may prophecie, With a neere ayme of the maine chance of things, As yet not come to life. 1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. ix. xviii. 327 Every one should have lived and died according to the fatall course of his owne severall destinie, without the hazard of the whole and maine chance [L. summa rerum]. 1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. xxi. xvi. 402 So ashamed in themselves they were,..and so mightily feared the losse of the verie maine chance at home, as if the enemie had beene already at the gates of the cittie. 1610 P. Holland tr. W. Camden Brit. i. 22 With whom the Romans for many yeeres maintained war,..for the very main-chance of life and living. 1625 S. Purchas Pilgrimes ii. 1822 It behoued the Bashaw to looke to the main chance for the quenching of the Fire. 1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. iii. 2 Yet withall he was carefull of the main chance to keep the essentials of his Crown. 1695 J. Collier Misc. upon Moral Subj. 64 None so fit to prescribe; to direct the Enterprize, and secure the Main Chance. extracted from main chancen. < as lemmas
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