| 单词 | give time |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto give (a person) time e. to give (a person) time: to allow sufficient time for a person to change his or her opinion or attitude, vindicate claims made on his or her behalf, etc. Similarly to give (a matter, etc.) time. Frequently in imperative. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > gentleness or mildness > treat gently [verb (transitive)] > be tolerant of > in the hope or expectation of improvement to give (a person) time1855 a1762 W. McEwen Grace & Truth (1763) ii. xvii. 195 How absurd is it for any to hasten providence? Give it time, and it will do all things well. 1803 Pic Nic No. 3. 6 Give but time to this experiment, and it will work its end. 1855 W. G. Simms Forayers xiii. 125 With all his prejudices, father is just in the end—only give him time and all will be right. 1902 H. James Wings of Dove xv. 231 ‘He won't..make up his mind about me.’ ‘Well,’ Milly smiled, ‘give him time.’ 1940 W. Faulkner Hamlet i. iii. 60 He'll pick it up though... Just give him time. 1962 J. F. Powers Morte d'Urban vii. 151 I don't say the present population wants it, but give 'em time. 2004 L. Jensen Ninth Life of Louis Drax 215 Give it time, said Marcel Perez. Treat it like bereavement. There are stages to it. to give (a matter, etc.) time e. to give (a person) time: to allow sufficient time for a person to change his or her opinion or attitude, vindicate claims made on his or her behalf, etc. Similarly to give (a matter, etc.) time. Frequently in imperative. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > gentleness or mildness > treat gently [verb (transitive)] > be tolerant of > in the hope or expectation of improvement to give (a person) time1855 a1762 W. McEwen Grace & Truth (1763) ii. xvii. 195 How absurd is it for any to hasten providence? Give it time, and it will do all things well. 1803 Pic Nic No. 3. 6 Give but time to this experiment, and it will work its end. 1855 W. G. Simms Forayers xiii. 125 With all his prejudices, father is just in the end—only give him time and all will be right. 1902 H. James Wings of Dove xv. 231 ‘He won't..make up his mind about me.’ ‘Well,’ Milly smiled, ‘give him time.’ 1940 W. Faulkner Hamlet i. iii. 60 He'll pick it up though... Just give him time. 1962 J. F. Powers Morte d'Urban vii. 151 I don't say the present population wants it, but give 'em time. 2004 L. Jensen Ninth Life of Louis Drax 215 Give it time, said Marcel Perez. Treat it like bereavement. There are stages to it. < as lemmas |
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