| 释义 |
larn, v. colloq.|lɑːn|
[f. dial. form of learn v. 4; see E.D.D. for further examples.]
trans. To teach; to give (a person) a lesson; freq. used ironically as a threat of punishment.
1790T. Wilkinson Mem. I. 117 You are unfit for the stage, Muster Whittington, and I won't larn you—you may go, Muster Whittington. 1851[see jes, jes']. 1899Manch. Guardian 13 Mar. 10/1 Said Mr. Dooley, ‘..we'll larn thim a lesson.’ 1902E. Nesbit Five Children & It viii. 204 I'll larn you, you young varmint! 1928‘Brent of Bin Bin’ Up Country xiii. 228 The taller ruffian put a bullet in the wall above his head just to larn him, and his companions advised him to be still. 1931W. Holtby Poor Caroline v. 180 ‘I'll larn her,’ swore he to himself. 1949‘J. Tey’ Brat Farrar xvii. 183 Bee took him to call on the tenants... ‘Gates last; just to larn him,’ Bee said. 1956C. Blackstock Dewey Death ix. 216 That'll larn you, you so-and-sos. |