英语词汇“for posterity”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

a. As a mass noun: all future generations of people collectively, esp. regarded as the beneficiaries of a particular inheritance, tradition, culture, etc. for (also †in) posterity: for (the sake or good of) future generations; for the future.

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a1525 (c1425) Andrew of Wyntoun Oryg. Cron. Scotl. (Adv. 19.2.4) i. 242 He gert..All þe art of musik write, Sua þat it mycht haldin be Vnfaillȝeand in posterite.

1594 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. II. 29 It was necessary that some should write thereof for their good, as also for the benefit of posteritie.

1609 C. Tourneur Funerall Poeme sig. A4 And that shall neuer dye; But with it liue to all Posteritie.

a1645 W. Laud Diary in Hist. Troubles (1695) I. 69 This Book I got done at my own Charge, and have left it in my Study at Lambeth for posterity.

1645 J. Winthrop Declar. Former Passages 1 The English Colonies were carefull to continue and establish peace with the rest of the Indians, both for the present & for posterity.

1701 tr. A. Belloste Hospital-surgeon Pref. It is true, that the Ancients did lay the Foundations of Surgery: They have said many Things, but not All... They had the Honour of Inventing, but have left that of Bringing to Perfection, to Posterity.

1759 B. Martin Nat. Hist. Eng. I. 271 Posterity may justly admire at their being demolished.

1800 P. Colquhoun Treat. Commerce & Police R. Thames ix. 284 They will deserve the Thanks of the Nation, and the Gratitude of Posterity.

1868 E. Atherstone Fall of Nineveh (ed. 2) II. xxvi. 260 May your children, and their children live An honor and a blessing to your age; And leave to all posterity a name Beloved and worshipped!

1899 Daily News 2 May 6/6 ‘Posterity has done nothing for us. Why should we do anything for posterity?’ Such is the simple creed of neo-Conservative finance.

1923 R. Macaulay Told by Idiot ii. xv. 120 People always say they write for posterity when they are not appreciated at the moment.

1968 Jrnl. Musical Acad. Madras 39 49 Is the wealth of Karnataka music preserved and handed down to posterity?

1995 Guardian 14 July (Friday Review section) 2/2 ‘Living History’ projects..in which the reminiscences of members of the community are put on record for posterity.

单词	for posterity
释义	> as lemmas for (also †in) posterity a. As a mass noun: all future generations of people collectively, esp. regarded as the beneficiaries of a particular inheritance, tradition, culture, etc. for (also †in) posterity: for (the sake or good of) future generations; for the future. ΚΠ a1525 (c1425) Andrew of Wyntoun Oryg. Cron. Scotl. (Adv. 19.2.4) i. 242 He gert..All þe art of musik write, Sua þat it mycht haldin be Vnfaillȝeand in posterite. 1594 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. II. 29 It was necessary that some should write thereof for their good, as also for the benefit of posteritie. 1609 C. Tourneur Funerall Poeme sig. A4 And that shall neuer dye; But with it liue to all Posteritie. a1645 W. Laud Diary in Hist. Troubles (1695) I. 69 This Book I got done at my own Charge, and have left it in my Study at Lambeth for posterity. 1645 J. Winthrop Declar. Former Passages 1 The English Colonies were carefull to continue and establish peace with the rest of the Indians, both for the present & for posterity. 1701 tr. A. Belloste Hospital-surgeon Pref. It is true, that the Ancients did lay the Foundations of Surgery: They have said many Things, but not All... They had the Honour of Inventing, but have left that of Bringing to Perfection, to Posterity. 1759 B. Martin Nat. Hist. Eng. I. 271 Posterity may justly admire at their being demolished. 1800 P. Colquhoun Treat. Commerce & Police R. Thames ix. 284 They will deserve the Thanks of the Nation, and the Gratitude of Posterity. 1868 E. Atherstone Fall of Nineveh (ed. 2) II. xxvi. 260 May your children, and their children live An honor and a blessing to your age; And leave to all posterity a name Beloved and worshipped! 1899 Daily News 2 May 6/6 ‘Posterity has done nothing for us. Why should we do anything for posterity?’ Such is the simple creed of neo-Conservative finance. 1923 R. Macaulay Told by Idiot ii. xv. 120 People always say they write for posterity when they are not appreciated at the moment. 1968 Jrnl. Musical Acad. Madras 39 49 Is the wealth of Karnataka music preserved and handed down to posterity? 1995 Guardian 14 July (Friday Review section) 2/2 ‘Living History’ projects..in which the reminiscences of members of the community are put on record for posterity. extracted from posterityn. < as lemmas
随便看	on shipboard on short order on show on side on side half on sight on silent on slent on some hands on someone's arm on song on southen on space on spate on speaking terms on spec on special on speculation on speed on spoil on spot on sprotes on standby on starboard on station

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