| 单词 | to remain to be seen |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto remain to be seen P3. to remain to be seen: to be not yet known or certain. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > unreliability > uncertain [phrase] to remain to be seen1714 in the air1752 if and when1926 1714 tr. Case of Impotency Debated I. 45 It remains to be seen what Consequence he can draw from his Configuration. 1796 Ld. Glenbervie Diary 16 Oct. (1928) I. 88 It remains, however, to be seen what will be the ultimate result in the present instance of a struggle as yet perhaps but in its infancy. 1859 Times 4 Feb. 9/4 That remains to be seen. 1866 M. Reid Headless Horseman xvi. 88 It remains to be seen how we shall get over it. 1895 Argosy Nov. 115/1 What execution had been done among the Indians remained to be seen. 1938 H. L. Mencken Let. 23 Apr. (1961) 427 Whether I'll write anything for publication remains to be seen. 1967 Listener 6 July 20/2 How far or how quickly the new government can get anywhere..remains to be seen. 2001 N.Y. Times 2 May h14/1 It remains to be seen how long the downturn in the economy will last. < as lemmas |
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