单词 | well-advanced |
释义 | well-advancedadj. Thoroughly, highly, or far advanced (in various senses). ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adjective] hardOE heavyc1000 highOE highlyOE stourc1275 largec1330 intensec1400 violent1430 profoundc1450 vehementc1485 intensive1526 advanceda1533 vengeable1532 Herculean1602 well-advanced1602 deep1605 dense1732 abysmal1817 intensitive1835 holy1837 high-level1860 major1942 1602 R. Carew Surv. Cornwall ii. f. 109v Cuddenbeak, an ancient house of the Bishops, from a well aduaunced Promontory.., taketh a pleasant prospect of the riuer. a1658 J. Durham Clavis Cantici (1668) i. 76 The Apostle speaks of three sorts, 1. Fathers, that are grown Believers, rich in experience.., 2. Young-men, who are strong, well-advanced Believers, [etc.]. 1685 C. Cotton tr. M. de Montaigne Ess. II. ii. 23 He..was also Married at a well advanc't Maturity in the year 1528, the three and thirtieth year of his Age. 1736 R. Erskine Paraphr. Song of Solomon 61 The well-advanced Spring Does in Abundance now, Not only Flow'rs for Pleasure bring. a1794 C. Cordiner Remarkable Ruins (1795) II. at Beaulieu Abbey The abbey lands..still exhibit considerable luxuriance of soil, and are preserved in a well-advanced state of cultivation. 1854 Musical World 14 Jan. 28/2 We recommend this polka as a good piece of practice for well advanced players. 1887 T. Hardy Woodlanders I. iv. 52 The house was of no marked antiquity; yet of well-advanced age. 1926 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 27 Nov. 1020/2 I analysed the histories of about 300 patients.., most of whom were at that time well advanced cases of pulmonary tuberculosis. 1992 P. G. Allen Sacred Hoop (new ed.) Pref. p. xiii It seems that gynocracy is a well-advanced social system among the tribes. 2000 N.Z. Herald (Nexis) 29 Aug. No other company has such well-advanced technology, and he has a swag of international awards to prove it. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1602 |
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