单词	tidings
释义	tidingstid‧ings /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/ noun [plural] Word Origin WORD ORIGINtidings Origin: Old English tidung ‘event, piece of news’, from tidan ‘to happen’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Alas, I bring ill tidings. Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. He was running and she wondered why anyone should hasten to bring her the tidings he must bear. I immediately spread the good tidings among my married colleagues. No, these are excellent tidings in their own right. Sorry to be the bearer of such bad tidings, but these things happen. The fortune-teller would hardly relay bad tidings, for who would be generous, learning of coming sorrows? Then I too broke into glad tidings and joy to the world with the crowds of believers around me. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► good/glad tidings (=good news) COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► bad · Blame the bearer of bad tidings.· No one wants to be the bearer of bad tidings, or the herald of impending doom.· The fortune-teller would hardly relay bad tidings, for who would be generous, learning of coming sorrows?· Sorry to be the bearer of such bad tidings, but these things happen. ► glad · Dissension between the Peshawar politicians and the resistance commanders brings glad tidings to Kabul.· Then I too broke into glad tidings and joy to the world with the crowds of believers around me.· The next day a large medal sale continues the glad tidings with only about 8% unsold.· I come as the bearer of glad tidings.· He was one of thousands who headed south as soon as they heard the glad tidings on Monday morning. ► good · Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.· I immediately spread the good tidings among my married colleagues. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► glad tidings/news Air traffic confirmed the glad news that one was hanging down. Dissension between the Peshawar politicians and the resistance commanders brings glad tidings to Kabul. He was one of thousands who headed south as soon as they heard the glad tidings on Monday morning. I come as the bearer of glad tidings. Instead of announcing the glad news to all the nations, Christians became smug and indolent. Mrs Baxter will spread the glad news. The next day a large medal sale continues the glad tidings with only about 8% unsold. Then I too broke into glad tidings and joy to the world with the crowds of believers around me. old use newsgood/glad tidings (=good news)
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