单词 | to take a dim view |
释义 | > as lemmasto take a dim view (of something) d. to take a dim view (of something): to form or hold an unfavourable opinion (of something); to disapprove (of something). Cf. to take a poor view (of something) at poor adj. 2e. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > disapprove [verb (intransitive)] misdeem1408 unprove1528 disapprove1717 object1865 to take a dim view1930 1930 Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) 2 June 6/6 Congress in general takes a dim view of his tactics. 1944 G. Turner Let. 28 July 2 She also said she used to drive an ambulance and took a dim view when I asked her ‘in which war’. 1977 Daily News (Perth, Austral.) 19 Jan. 6/3 Bukovsky said he took a dim view of the way the West was pursuing detente. 2014 Daily Tel. 17 Oct. 34/2 He takes a dim view of his middle son's polished deviousness. < as lemmas |
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