| 单词 | to strike the first blow |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto strike the first blow b. figurative. to strike a blow: to make an attack, take vigorous action. So, to strike the first blow. without striking a blow: without a struggle. ΘΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > act or do vigorously [verb (intransitive)] > take vigorous action to strike a blow1790 the world > action or operation > undertaking > beginning action or activity > begin action or activity [verb (intransitive)] > make a beginning in some enterprise beginc1200 to break the ice?1553 to break (the) ground1709 to set (or start) the ball rolling1770 to strike the first blow1849 1790 R. Beatson Naval & Mil. Mem. II. 211 A good blow might be struck here. 1812 Ld. Byron Childe Harold: Cantos I & II ii. lxxv. 102 Who would be free themselves must strike the blow. 1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. I. 542 Deputies, without whose consent no great blow could be struck. 1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. I. 261 But neither side dared to strike the first blow. < as lemmas |
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