| 单词 | for yonks |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfor yonks A long time, ‘ages’; chiefly in for yonks. ΘΚΠ the world > time > duration > [noun] > long duration or lasting through time > a long time seven daysOE a while1297 dreichc1440 dreightc1450 yearsa1470 age1577 week1597 montha1616 patriarch's age1693 length1697 eternity1700 a month of Sundays1759 a week of Sundays1822 a week of Saturdays1831 dog's age1833 forever1833 while1836 aeon1880 donkey's years1916 light year1929 yonks1968 1968 Daily Mirror 27 Aug. 7/1 I rang singer Julie Driscoll... She said: ‘I haven't heard from you for yonks.’ 1977 ‘J. Gash’ Judas Pair iv. 54 Any man that says he can remain celibate for yonks on end is not quite telling the truth. 1980 Oxf. Times 20 June 18 Even though Gabriel left Genesis yonks ago, his music and particularly his vocals remind one of Genesis. 1984 Listener 10 May 32/2 The English have been writing poetry for yonks, and have become damned good at it too. 1985 A. Blond Book Bk. ix. 142 Nicholas Bagnall and David Holloway have run the Telegraph's book pages for yonks. < as lemmas |
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