| 单词 | golden gate |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgolden gate golden gate n. (chiefly in plural) an entrance to an especially precious, desirable, or important place; esp. the entrance to heaven (cf. pearly gates n. at pearly adj., adv., and n. Compounds 2); (figurative) a notional entrance affording access to a desirable or highly-prized state, condition, etc. ΚΠ 1590 I. L. True & Perfecte Descr. Straunge Monstar 22 Then Pope that pardons others now..Shall pardon seeke, but none shall finde, nor be admitted in The golden gates of Sion sweet. 1648 Bp. J. Hall Select Thoughts xlvi. 138 The worldling may perhaps hit the way through the golden gates of honor; or down to the mines of wealth. 1715 N. Rowe Lady Jane Gray i. 9 A purer Soul, and one more like your selves, Ne'er enter'd at the golden Gates of Bliss. 1887 J. Ruskin Præterita II. xii. 422 The higher religious souls, hoping to lead me to the golden gates. 1905 L. T. Meade Other Woman v. 57 Oh, poor mother! Does she really stand at the Golden Gates waiting for me? 2007 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 24 Apr. 19 Many people, who work hard and save like fury, find it more and more difficult to enter the golden gates of home ownership. < as lemmas |
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