英语词汇“lief”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Lief began as lēof in Old English and has since appeared in many literary classics, first as an adjective and then as an adverb. It got its big break in the epic poem Beowulf as an adjective meaning "dear" or "beloved." The adverb first appeared in the 13th century, and in 1390, it was used in John Gower's collection of love stories, Confessio Amantis. Since that time, it has graced the pages of works by William Makepeace Thackeray, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and D. H. Lawrence, among others. Today, the adjective is considered to be archaic and the adverb is used much less frequently than in days of yore. It still pops up now and then, however, in the phrases "had as lief," "would as lief," "had liefer," and "would liefer."

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English lief, lef, from Old English lēof; akin to Old English lufu love

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	lief
释义	lief 1 of 2 adjective ˈlēf ˈlēv 1 archaic : dear, beloved 2 archaic : willing, glad lief 2 of 2 adverb ˈlēv ˈlēf : soon, gladly I'd as lief go as not Did you know? Lief began as lēof in Old English and has since appeared in many literary classics, first as an adjective and then as an adverb. It got its big break in the epic poem Beowulf as an adjective meaning "dear" or "beloved." The adverb first appeared in the 13th century, and in 1390, it was used in John Gower's collection of love stories, Confessio Amantis. Since that time, it has graced the pages of works by William Makepeace Thackeray, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and D. H. Lawrence, among others. Today, the adjective is considered to be archaic and the adverb is used much less frequently than in days of yore. It still pops up now and then, however, in the phrases "had as lief," "would as lief," "had liefer," and "would liefer." Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English lief, lef, from Old English lēof; akin to Old English lufu love First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adverb 13th century, in the meaning defined above
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