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单词 unshrinking
释义 unˈshrinking, ppl. a.
[un-1 10.]
Not shrinking or drawing back; unyielding, firm.
1605Shakes. Macb. v. viii. 42 The which no sooner had his Prowesse confirm'd In the vnshrinking station where he fought, But like a man he dy'de.1706Watts Horæ Lyr. ii. (1743) 169 He that unshrinking and without a Groan, Bears the first Wound.1799Sheridan Pizarro iv. ii, Thy unshrinking ears may at last be feasted with the music of my cries.1845M. Pattison Ess. (1889) I. 15 A union of prudence, tact, firmness, and unshrinking principle.1878B. Taylor Deukalion i. iv. 34 The firm-set lips, And level glance of thine unshrinking eyes.
Hence unˈshrinkingly adv.
1826Mrs. Hemans Forest Sanctuary i. xlv, There was one, with whom..Thou might'st perchance, unshrinkingly have died.1857S. Winkworth tr. Life Tauler 135 They..unshrinkingly declared their adherence to all that they had hitherto taught.
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