| 释义 |
Hanover
(ˈhænəʊvə(r), orig. stressed as in Ger. haˈnoːvər)
[Ger. Hannover.]
1. The name of a North German town, the capital of a region of the same name, formerly an Electorate of the Empire, later a province of Prussia; in 1714 the Elector of Hanover became king of England. go to Hanover = begone, be off (cf. go to Hexham, Bath, Jericho); so to send to, wish at Hanover. Hence, Hanoverian |hænəʊˈvɪərɪən| a., of or pertaining to Hanover or the House of Hanover; n. an inhabitant of Hanover; also, an adherent of the House of Hanover. † Hanoverianize, † Hanoverize vbs., trans. to make Hanoverian; intr. to become Hanoverian.
17..Swift Wks. (1768) VII. 264 And now God save this noble realm, And God save eke Hanover; And God save those who hold the helm, When as the King goes over. 1744Lond. Mag. 649 Our Hanovranised Ministers here. 1775Ash, Hanoverian, belonging to Hanover..A native of Hanover. a1797H. Walpole Mem. Geo. II, III. 179 Sir John Philipps reproached Pitt with Hanoverizing. 1827Macaulay Hallam's Const. Hist. Ess. (1887) 78 Like William and the princes of the Hanoverian line. 1869Rogers Hist. Gleanings I. 37 It became manifest that the law of the Hanoverian succession would be respected.
2. Phr. what the Hanover, an expression of irritation or impatience. dial. or colloq.
1902Eng. Dial. Dict. III. 56/2 What the Hanover do I care about it? 1914D. H. Lawrence Prussian Officer 223 ‘What the Hanover's got you?’ asked Whiston. ‘Nothing. Can't I get up?’ 1915― Rainbow i. 27 He went home..wondering What the Hanover! |