| 单词 | to set alow |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto set alow In or into flames; ablaze, aflame. Frequently in to set alow. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > fire or flame > [adverb] aflame1555 ablazea1676 alow1818 aflare1924 1818 W. Scott Heart of Mid-Lothian viii, in Tales of my Landlord 2nd Ser. IV. 180 To speak to him about that..wad be to set the kiln a-low. 1843 J. Ballantine Gaberlunzie's Wallet 80 O cauld maun the heart be that's no set a-lowe When honour's green wreath circles eild's snawy pow. 1910 W. G. Collingwood Dutch Agnes 5 The good dame..came sniffing hither and crying on my carelessness that would set the place a-lowe. 1991 W. Neill in T. Hubbard New Makars 48 Thay hae thair freens athin this keep whaur traison's cantrips growe, an while ye're liggin fast asleep they'll sett the hoose alowe. 1996 C. I. Macafee Conc. Ulster Dict. Alowe, lit, on fire, ablaze. < as lemmas |
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