| 单词 | turn of mind |
| 释义 | > as lemmasturn of mind b. turn of mind: a particular way of thinking; an attitude; an outlook.Usually with modifying word, as in philosophical turn of mind, practical turn of mind, scientific turn of mind, serious turn of mind. ΚΠ 1701 J. Dennis Advancem. & Reformation Mod. Poetry i. ix. 53 As every man has a different form of face, he has a different turn of mind, and consequently a different cast of thought. 1844 A. Smith Adventures Mr. Ledbury I. i. 4 Mr. Ledbury was of an inquiring turn of mind. 1951 Chambers's Jrnl. Aug. 455/1 Even the gardener, if he be of a botanical turn of mind, recognises many weeds as the progenitors of modern fruits, flowers, and vegetables. 2005 R. K. Emmerson Key Figures Medieval Europe (2006) 399/1 His legal turn of mind..was coupled with a traditionalist viewpoint. < as lemmas |
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