it is a world: ‘it is a great thing’, ‘it is a marvel’. Chiefly with to and infinitive, as in it is a world to see. Similarly †it is a world and (also…
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释义 | the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > wonder, be astonished [phrase] > it is wonderful (6) it is a worldc1495 it is a world: ‘it is a great thing’, ‘it is a marvel’. Chiefly with to and infinitive, as in it is a world to see. Similarly †it is a world and (also… it is a world and (also a) wonder1600 it is a world: ‘it is a great thing’, ‘it is a marvel’. Chiefly with to and infinitive, as in it is a world to see. Similarly †it is a world and (also… mirabile dictua1634 Wonderful to relate; amazing to say. (Usually used parenthetically.) it is to be wondered1654 impersonal pass. it is to be wondered = it is to be wondered at (1d). Now rare or Obsolete. strange to say, tell1697 strange to say, tell, etc., used parenthetically: cf. say, v.1 int.phrases 3. Similarly strange enough. strange enough1853 strange to say, tell, etc., used parenthetically: cf. say, v.1 int.phrases 3. Similarly strange enough. |
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