单词 | with heart and soul |
释义 | > as lemmaswith heart and soul 1. The whole of one's energy and affection; one's whole being. Esp. in earlier use with heart and soul: = with (also †mid) one's whole heart at heart n., int., and adv. Phrases 1j(a). Cf. life and soul at life n. Phrases 10b and with one's whole soul at soul n. Phrases 1a(a). ΚΠ a1450 (c1410) Dives & Pauper (Douce 295) i. xliv. f. 41v For be hym [sc. a false prophet] god asayith ȝou þat it mow ben opynly knowyn wheþir ȝe louyn hym with al ȝoure herte & soule or nouth. 1517 W. Atkinson tr. Full Deuoute & Gostely Treatyse Imytacyon Cryste iv. ix. sig. B.iiiv And thys daye good lorde I offre vnto the my selfe perpetually to be thy seruaunt wyth my herte and soule fully to contynue. 1597 W. Shakespeare Richard II v. iii. 102 He prayes but faintly, and would be denied, We pray with heart and soule, and all beside. View more context for this quotation 1685 H. Bold & W. Bold tr. in Latine Songs 154 Then here's a bowl, With Heart and Soul To Charles, and say amen to't. 1703 Duke of Marlborough Let. 18 Apr. in H. L. Snyder Marlborough–Godolphin Corr. (1975) I. 165 That I may be rewarded with quietness and your company, shall be the constant prayers of him that is with heart and soull yours. 1809 B. H. Malkin tr. A. R. Le Sage Adventures Gil Blas II. v. i. 243 To all appearance, you sol-fa with your whole heart and soul. 1884 Times (Weekly ed.) 26 Sept. 6/2 The earnest actor who has heart and soul in his work. 1969 Cultural News from India Nov. 13 Kanak has devoted her whole heart and soul to the study of Kathakali. 2001 Dreamwatch Oct. 70/1 I think you have a bunch of really professional actors who bring their heart and soul to this, whether the writing's good or bad. < as lemmas |
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