| 单词 | change of scenery |
| 释义 | > as lemmaschange of scenery change of scenery n. a move to different surroundings, esp. in order to improve one's mental or physical well being; = change of scene n. at scene n. Phrases 6. ΚΠ 1743 Universal Spectator 18 June At this Season of the Year a Retirement into the Country is what almost all Persons covet, as it is a Change of Scenery. 1824 E. Sutleffe Med. & Surg. Cases 231 Change of scenery, and travelling by short stages, for the benefit of rough riding over the stones. 1863 Bell's Life in London 3 Oct. 4/4 The southern division were well represented by a few business tourists who endeavour to amalgamate profit with pleasure, by mixing their ‘toddy’ and their speculations with a change of scenery. 1929 Times 2 Dec. 8/4 If river buses plied through the dock area slum dwellers could always get a breath of fresh air and a change of scenery for a few pence. 1941 ‘Gypsy Rose Lee’ G-String Murders xvi. 248 Nothing like a change of scenery when things get hot. 1991 Kaatskill Life Summer 3/1 In the past, I have been one of those voyagers, demanding little more than a change of scenery. 2002 Nebraskaland May 10/1 Others want a change of scenery without losing the creature comforts they have come to expect. < as lemmas |
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