英语词汇“to put a spoke in one's wheel”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

a. In phrases denoting action which is intended or likely to thwart, obstruct, or impede some person or proceeding; esp. to put a spoke in one's wheel.Possibly a mistranslation of Dutch een spaak (= bar, stave) in 't wiel steeken.

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the world > action or operation > difficulty > hindrance > hinder [verb (intransitive)]

hinderc1386

to be (also get, stand, etc.) in one's way1481

to trump in (one's) way1570

to put in one's spoke1580

to put a spoke in one's wheel1583

to be (also get, stand, etc.) in the waya1750

snag1833

to cramp one's style1917

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1583 B. Melbancke Philotimus (new ed.) sig. Gj ^v If you haue learnd the eight liberall science, I mean cogging, I will sett a spoke to your cogge.

?1661 2nd Pt. Merry Drollery 37 He..look'd to be made an emperor for't, But the Devel did set a spoke in his Cart.

c1681 E. Hickeringill Trimmer iv, in Wks. (1716) I. 377 The reason why I have not been prefer'd, and advanc't according to my merits, is the whispers, and sly insinuations of such Trimmers suggestions, as this is, which has put a spoke in my Ladder.

(b)a1625 J. Fletcher Mad Lover iii. vi, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. C3^v/2 Ile put a spoke among your wheeles.1656 Ld. Broghill Let. 9 Aug. in Coll. State Papers J. Thurloe (1742) V. 295 Argile has bin very industryous to be chosen, but we have put a spoke in his wheele.1712 R. Steele Spectator No. 498. ⁋2 They had clapt such a Spoke in his Wheel, as had disabled him from being a Coachman for that Day.1801 ‘Gabrielli’ Mysterious Husband III. 164 If you was to attempt to make your escape, I should be obligated to put a spoke in your wheel.1853 E. Forbes in G. Wilson & A. Geikie Mem. E. Forbes (1861) xiv. 527 I trust in you..to put a spoke in the wheels of my opponents if you find them going too fast.1885 Manch. Examiner July 135/1 Capitalists..were trying to put a spoke in the wheel of Socialism.(c)1607 S. Hieron Mariage-blessing in Wks. (1620) I. 411 Shee should not put in her spoke to withstand the motion, but should rather further her husband in such an honest businesse.a1677 I. Barrow Serm. Several Occasions (1678) 428 He letteth them proceed on in a full career..then instantly he checketh, putteth in a spoak, he stoppeth,..or turneth them backward.1840 T. Hood Up Rhine 7 I did hope the policy..would have put a spoke in our tour; but, unluckily it gives me latitude to travel all over Europe.

单词	to put a spoke in one's wheel
释义	> as lemmas to put a spoke in one's wheel a. In phrases denoting action which is intended or likely to thwart, obstruct, or impede some person or proceeding; esp. to put a spoke in one's wheel.Possibly a mistranslation of Dutch een spaak (= bar, stave) in 't wiel steeken. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > difficulty > hindrance > hinder [verb (intransitive)] hinderc1386 to be (also get, stand, etc.) in one's way1481 to trump in (one's) way1570 to put in one's spoke1580 to put a spoke in one's wheel1583 to be (also get, stand, etc.) in the waya1750 snag1833 to cramp one's style1917 (a) 1583 B. Melbancke Philotimus (new ed.) sig. Gj ^v If you haue learnd the eight liberall science, I mean cogging, I will sett a spoke to your cogge. ?1661 2nd Pt. Merry Drollery 37 He..look'd to be made an emperor for't, But the Devel did set a spoke in his Cart. c1681 E. Hickeringill Trimmer iv, in Wks. (1716) I. 377 The reason why I have not been prefer'd, and advanc't according to my merits, is the whispers, and sly insinuations of such Trimmers suggestions, as this is, which has put a spoke in my Ladder. (b)a1625 J. Fletcher Mad Lover iii. vi, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. C3^v/2 Ile put a spoke among your wheeles.1656 Ld. Broghill Let. 9 Aug. in Coll. State Papers J. Thurloe (1742) V. 295 Argile has bin very industryous to be chosen, but we have put a spoke in his wheele.1712 R. Steele Spectator No. 498. ⁋2 They had clapt such a Spoke in his Wheel, as had disabled him from being a Coachman for that Day.1801 ‘Gabrielli’ Mysterious Husband III. 164 If you was to attempt to make your escape, I should be obligated to put a spoke in your wheel.1853 E. Forbes in G. Wilson & A. Geikie Mem. E. Forbes (1861) xiv. 527 I trust in you..to put a spoke in the wheels of my opponents if you find them going too fast.1885 Manch. Examiner July 135/1 Capitalists..were trying to put a spoke in the wheel of Socialism.(c)1607 S. Hieron Mariage-blessing in Wks. (1620) I. 411 Shee should not put in her spoke to withstand the motion, but should rather further her husband in such an honest businesse.a1677 I. Barrow Serm. Several Occasions (1678) 428 He letteth them proceed on in a full career..then instantly he checketh, putteth in a spoak, he stoppeth,..or turneth them backward.1840 T. Hood Up Rhine 7 I did hope the policy..would have put a spoke in our tour; but, unluckily it gives me latitude to travel all over Europe. extracted from spoken. < as lemmas
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