单词 | walkout |
释义 | walkoutn.adj. A. n. 1. a. A strike, esp. one called at short notice. Also in extended use. Cf. to walk out 3b at walk v. Phrasal verbs 1. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > working > labour relations > [noun] > strike turn-out1806 strike1810 steek1812 standout1826 stickout1845 walkout1881 stoppage1902 jack-up1945 society > occupation and work > working > labour relations > [noun] > strike > sudden or unofficial strike outlaw strike1810 walkout1881 unofficial strike1894 lightning strike1913 wildcat strike1937 wildcat stoppage1942 rag-out1953 wild cat1959 wild-catting1969 1881 Printer’s Bull. 20 Aug. 1/1 There were, after the ‘walk-out’..several compositors in the employ of the Republican who..were members of the Union. 1894 Evening Sun (N.Y.) 10 July 1/6 Some of the big firms have already closed their works in anticipation of a walkout. 1919 New Solidarity (Chicago) 18 Jan. 1/1 The date..contemplated as the day for a general strike, or walk-out. 1957 Economist 12 Oct. 129/1 An attempt to organise a walkout by the white pupils failed when less than one in thirty left the school. 1985 Times 7 Mar. 11/3 The planners speak of lightning strikes and walkouts. 2002 Times 12 Sept. i. 2/6 Walkouts by the railworkers, which could close London Underground, will be co-ordinated with strikes by firefighters. b. An act of leaving a meeting, performance, etc., as a gesture of protest. Cf. to walk out 3a at walk v. Phrasal verbs 1. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going away > [noun] > going away in protest or disapproval walk-off1920 walkout1927 the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > [noun] > expression of disapproval > by walking out walkout1927 1927 Observer 1 May 13/4 He has fulfilled the assurance he gave on taking the Chair that he would observe strict impartiality in the conduct of business... It may be that on one or two occasions Mr. Patel's judgement has been at fault, as..in the dramatic episode of the Swarajist walk-out. 1958 Times 2 Sept. 7/4 The opening film [sc. at a festival]..saw a rather considerable number of walk-outs. 1973 H. Trevelyan Diplomatic Channels viii. 125 The pointed absence or walk out on official occasions can be overdone, but is necessary if a speech by the host is directly insulting to the ambassador's country. 2006 Sight & Sound Sept. 80/1 Judging by walkouts during preview screenings, many will see Tideland as a ghastly, self-indulgent, unreleasable folly. 2. A love affair. Cf. to walk out 2 at walk v. Phrasal verbs 1. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > love affair > [noun] ménagea1393 amour1567 concern1691 affair1700 gallantry1707 arrangement1750 affaire de cœur1781 romance1844 affaire1845 love affair1867 walkout1934 relationship1944 1934 E. Waugh Handful of Dust ii. 46 He's having a terrific walk out with a girl called Sheila Shrub. 1983 P. Devlin All of us There v. 57 Ellen has been having a walk-out with his brother Joe for years. 1990 Radio Times 12 May 83 There have been genuine shock waves throughout England over Kathy Perks's walk-out with the odious Dave Barry. 3. North American. A doorway or passage providing outdoor access; access to an outside space. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > passage or corridor > [noun] alley1363 tresance1428 passagea1525 gallery1541 trance1545 through-passage1575 lobby1596 passageway?1606 conduit1624 gangway1702 vista1708 glidec1710 aisle1734 gallery1756 corridor1814 traverse1822 heck1825 rotunda1847 scutchell1847 zaguan1851 aisleway1868 pend1893 dogtrot1901 fairway1903 dog run1904 dog walk1938 walkout1947 coulisse1949 1947 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 31 Aug. d. 4/1 In Rockridge, 2 bedrooms... Level walkout from dining room to lovely patio, barbecue. 1968 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 3 Feb. 41/3 (advt.) Spacious family room with stone fireplace and walkout to patio. 1987 Chicago Tribune 11 July iii. 1/2 We include lower-level walkouts whenever possible. 1991 Toronto Star 27 Apr. e17 You'll find a spacious living room..and a sunny breakfast area with patio door walk-out. 2007 Calgary (Alberta) Herald (Nexis) 20 Oct. j4 Bungalows, most with walk-outs, starting at $436,000. B. adj. North American. Of a room, door, etc.: that has or provides direct outside access. Also (of an outside space): accessible from such a room, door, etc. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > room > types of room by situation > [adjective] > others walkout1945 walk-in1967 1945 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 6 July 21/1 (advt.) Knotty pine kitchen, breakfast room: patio walk-out bedrooms. 1958 Washington Post 16 Aug. b6/5 This home..has..full walkout basement and a Hotpoint kitchen. 1968 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 13 Jan. 42/1 (advt.) Lower level features striking walk-out family room and sauna. 1988 Kitchener-Waterloo (Ont.) Record 8 June F12 (advt.) This new building features 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, some with dens, some with walkout patios. 2004 Southwest Art June 112 I work in a walk-out basement..which has this wonderful view, all north light. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.adj.1881 |
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