| 单词 | for good measure |
| 释义 | > as lemmas(to throw in) for good measure b. With preceding distinguishing adjective (as full, good, etc.): an ample or generous quantity of what is sold or given by measure. Similarly with poor, etc.: a quantity below what should be sold or given by measure (see also short measure at short adj. 15a). Also figurative, esp. in (to throw in) for good measure: (to include) as an additional extra. See also overmeasure n.‘Full, good measure are also appended to designations of measured quantity, to indicate something in excess of the stated amount’ ( N.E.D., 1906). ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > [noun] > a definite or specified quantity or amount quantitya1325 measurec1384 certainc1386 certainty1431 assignment1519 dosis1543 dose1607 matter1610 quantum1747 volume1812 c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) Luke vi. 38 Thei schulen ȝyue in to ȝoure bosum a good mesure [L. mensuram bonam], and wel fillid. 1419 Guildhall Let.-bk. in R. W. Chambers & M. Daunt Bk. London Eng. (1931) 98 (MED) He..haþ sold coles þis same yeer..by ech of þes vij sakkes..for sakkis of viij busshels of ful mesure, wher in trouþe þei conteyne but..vij..at moost. a1450 ( in J. Kail 26 Polit. Poems (1904) 36 (MED) But þey þe full mesure mete, Hit semeþ in skornyng..Wiþ god of pes whan ȝe trete. 1502 R. Arnold Chron. (1811) 85 To enacte that euery..barell, kilderkyn and firken of ale and bere kepe ther full mesur. 1625 J. Ussher Answer to Jesuite 171 If Montanus comes short in his testimonie, Origen..payes it home with full measure. 1707 E. Ward Wooden World Dissected 68 What's wanting in his Guns, is made up in his Cups, which are sure to have full Measure. 1844 Living Age 22 June 369/2 For one poor measure of black barley bread, the hired lungs were taxed to the extremity. 1850 Littell's Living Age 25 May 355/2 ‘Give him another for good measure’-‘Hit him again’..were the sounds which greeted his ears. 1887 J. R. Lowell Democracy & Other Addr. 6 His audience would feel defrauded of their honest measure. 1913 J. London Valley of Moon xvii. 479 I wouldn't trade a square mile of this kind of country for the whole Sacramento Valley, with the river islands thrown in and Middle River for good measure. 1920 C. Carswell Open Door! i. i. 12 Juley still slept. She had in full measure the capacity for making up arrears of sleep. 1969 G. Durrell Birds, Beasts & Relatives 215 It would always be like this... The brilliant, friendly island, my family and my animals around me and, for good measure, our friends. 1991 New Republic 23 Dec. 34/2 Some leaders..lacked the full measure of selfless virtue required by republicanism. < as lemmas |
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