| 单词 | to speak volumes |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto speak (also express, tell) volumes b. In the phrase to speak (also express, tell) volumes, to be highly expressive or significant. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > clearness, lucidity > become clear [verb (intransitive)] to bear in1637 to speak (also express, tell) volumes1803 to clear up1875 to come together1907 1803 M. Wilmot Let. 3 May in M. Wilmot & C. Wilmot Russ. Jrnls. (1934) i. 13 A sentimental story that speakes Volumes in favour of the Count and his Daughter. 1810 P. B. Shelley Zastrozzi iv. 46 A pause ensued, during which the eyes of Zastrozzi and Matilda spoke volumes to each guilty soul. 1833 J. G. Whittier Abolitionists in Prose Wks. (1889) III. 86 The late noble example of the eloquent statesman..speaks volumes to his political friends. 1867 E. A. Freeman Hist. Norman Conquest I. vi. 489 A period of eighteen years in which we cannot see that a sword was drawn within the borders of England was..something which speaks volumes in favour of the King. 1891 ‘J. S. Winter’ Lumley xv. 106 Mrs. Jock's tone expressed volumes. < as lemmas |
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