| 单词 | to touch well |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto touch well (also nicely) 11. intransitive. With adverbial complement. To be perceived through the sense of touch as having the specified quality; to feel (cf. feel v. 1e). Chiefly in to touch well (also nicely): (of a farm animal) to appear well-muscled, healthy, and in good physical condition when examined by touch. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > touch and feeling > quality of being tangible > have specified feel when touched [verb (intransitive)] handlea1637 touch1794 the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > coldness > make cold [verb (transitive)] > affect or injure with intense cold or frost frostbite1574 frostnip1600 singe1600 freezea1616 frost1623 touch1794 1794 G. Culley Observ. Live Stock (ed. 2) p. xv We say this beast touches nicely upon its ribs, hips, &c. &c. because we find a mellow, pleasant feel on those parts. 1874 Farmer's Mag. Mar. 263/2 The other bull on service..touches well, is low and lengthy, and has splendidly long quarters. 1885 R. Jefferies Open Air 104 They [sc. leaves] touch rough—dusty rough, as books touch that have been lying unused. 1927 Daily Tel. 6 Dec. 9/1 She [sc. a cow] ‘touches’ well wherever one may pass his hands. 1955 Farm Q. Summer 56/2 I want a ram that will handle, one that touches well. < as lemmas |
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