单词 | to take the long view |
释义 | > as lemmasto take the (also a) long view b. to take the (also a) long view: to think beyond the short-term or present situation; to provide for or consider the future. ΘΚΠ the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > future [verb (intransitive)] > have regard for the future forelooka1513 to take the (also a) long view1826 1826 Pamphleteer 27 45 If you will take a long view instead of a confined view, and look generally to the increase of human happiness. 1888 F. S. Child Be Strong to Hope v. 71 Tribulation bids us take the long view of life. 1924 Times Trade & Engin. Suppl. 29 Nov. 247/2 Those who took the long view and ordered more than just to meet current needs are now reaping the benefit of such a policy. 1951 D. Thomas Let. 15 Sept. (1987) 808 ‘They would materialise,’ the suave men said, ‘Eventually. You must learn to take the long view.’ 1999 S. Rushdie Ground beneath her Feet (2000) xii. 371 A parable about people who..are obliged by circumstances to take a long view. 2009 Spectator (Hamilton, Ont.) (Nexis) 18 Dec. (Business section) a20 Ottawa is right to take the long view when valuating its pension assets and liabilities. < as lemmas |
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