| 单词 | good-for-something |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgood-for-something good-for-something adj. and n. (a) adj. that is of some use (also ironic) (rare); (b) n. a person who is of some use, esp. one who is capable of productive labour; cf. good-for-nothing n. and adj. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > [noun] > useful person card?1562 availer1598 utensil1678 good-for-something1740 1740 Irregular Diss. Du Halde's Descr. China 26 Surely such good-for-something Drudges have not the Impudence to call themselves Gentleman Soldiers. 1860 C. H. Bennett & R. B. Brough Shadow & Substance 77 The good-for-somethings do not form a very overwhelming majority in any community at home or abroad. 1884 H. Spencer in Contemp. Rev. Apr. 461 Good-for-nothings who in some way or other live on the good-for-somethings. 1942 Eng. Jrnl. 31 237 The printed word..is only a tool to help us toward that far-off, furthering goal of a good-for-something life. 1956 Clovis (New Mexico) News-Jrnl. 23 Oct. 26/4 Are the ‘good for nothings’ for ever to be paid for by the ‘good for somethings’ as Herbert Spencer pretold? 1997 E. Nussmann Take a Break 93 We gather in God's Presence because we have experienced God's power which can transform us from Good-for-nothings, into Good-for-somethings! < as lemmas |
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