单词 | to stop at nothing |
释义 | > as lemmasto stop at nothing c. To stay in action, to hesitate, ‘stick’. Const. at. to stop at nothing, to be prevented by no obstacle. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > resolution or determination > be resolute or determined [verb (intransitive)] confirm1382 needsa1387 beseta1400 purposea1400 to be determined1529 to set downa1586 to set (up) one's rest1593 to stop at nothing1676 to keep one's pecker up1845 the mind > will > wish or inclination > unwillingness > be unwilling [verb (intransitive)] nillOE loathea1200 to make it tough1297 forthinka1300 reckc1300 ruea1400 to make (it) strangec1405 to make strangenessc1407 stick1418 resistc1425 to make (it) strange?1456 steek1478 tarrowc1480 doubt1483 sunyie1488 to make (it) nice1530 stay1533 shentc1540 to make courtesy (at)1542 to make it scrupulous1548 to think (it) much1548 to make dainty of (anything)1555 to lie aback1560 stand1563 steek1573 to hang back1581 erch1584 to make doubt1586 to hang the groin1587 to make scruple (also a, no, etc., scruple)1589 yearn1597 to hang the winga1601 to make squeamish1611 smay1632 bogglea1638 to hang off1641 waver1643 reluct1648 shy1650 reluctate1655 stickle1656 scruple1660 to make boggle1667 revere1689 begrudge1690 to have scruples1719 stopc1738 bitch1777 reprobate1779 crane1823 disincline1885 1676 J. Dryden Aureng-Zebe ii. 29 The World is made for the bold impious man; Who stops at nothing, seizes all he can. 1705 C. Cibber Careless Husband v. vi. 63 'Tis Possible you'll stop at Nothing to preserve it. c1738 A. Pope On Receiving Standish 24 You'd write..on ivory, so glib, As not to stick at fool or ass, Nor stop at Flattery or Fib. 1907 J. H. Patterson Man-eaters of Tsavo ii. 20 They stopped at nothing..in order to obtain their favourite food. < as lemmas |
随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。