请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 aforetold
释义

> as lemmas

aforetold
aforetold adj.
Brit. /əˈfɔːtəʊld/
,
U.S. /əˈfɔrˌtoʊld/
(cf. earlier before-told adj. at before adv., prep., conj., and n. Compounds 2a).
ΚΠ
1582 T. Bentley et al. Monument of Matrones iv. 493 Thou doest, according to thy threatnings aforetold, increase our plagues.
c1600 Hist. & Life James VI (1825) 24 The Regent, wha was then making his residence at Glasgow for the caus aforetauld.
1808 Trial Col. Aaron Burr III. 398 The corroborative evidence of the Morgans, as to his attempts to execute the aforetold project by exciting enlisting of ‘fine fellows’, ‘officers’, &c. and inveigling the spirit of dissention among them.
1898 Chautauquan Aug. 551/1 His indignation being considerably abated by the tedious voyage, not to mention the killing of the fatted calf as aforetold, Josh allowed them to go their way scot free.
1996 M. E. Kaline Bk. Reykjahólar ii. 34 The aforetold anecdote..is associated with Skalholt.
extracted from afore-prefix
<
as lemmas
随便看

 

英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/1/11 16:37:47