英语词汇“a cock-horse”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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a (also on) cock-horse.In some instances (e.g. in quot. 1621 at Phrases a and quot. 1978 at Phrases b) a cock-horse may be analysed as a noun phrase with the indefinite article rather than as an adverbial phrase.

a. Mounted as if on a horse; astride something. Frequently with on (or upon), specifying the object mounted. Frequently in to ride a cock-horse.Often with reference to a child either playing on a toy hobby horse (or a stick used in the same way), or being bounced on an adult’s legs as if he or she were riding a horse, often to the accompaniment of the nursery rhyme beginning ‘Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross’ (see quot. 1788).

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the world > space > relative position > posture > position of specific body parts > [adverb] > legs

striddlingc1440

lirylongc1460

a (also on) cock-horse1564

cock-horse1566

stridelong1609

astride1664

stride-legged1688

a-straddle1703

stride-leg1809

straddle-legged1817

striddle-legs1825

straddle-leg1836

straddleback1839

straddle1857

strideways1859

straddle-wise1865

straddle-fashion1873

straddleways1919

1564 W. Bullein Dialogue against Fever Pestilence f. 49^v The Drake with all the water foules, did stope lowe, and receiue their carriage, and when thei were all a kockehorse together, thei wente into the water.

1584 R. Scot Discouerie Witchcraft iii. xvi. 66 They..passe so farre in so little a space on cockhorsse [i.e. on broomsticks].

1621 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy ii. ii. vi. iv. 376 Sometimes he would ride a cock-horse with his children, though Alcibiades scoffed at him for it.

1622 R. Hawkins Observ. Voiage South Sea xix. 48 The Whale..swimmeth presently ashore, and the Indian a cock-horse vpon him.

1660 Char. Italy 7 His Petrified Sanctity riding a Cock-horse on mens shoulders.

1664 S. Butler Hudibras: Second Pt. ii. iii. 134 And Ralpho got a Cock-horse too Upon his Beast, with much adoe.

1689 R. Milward Selden's Table-talk 47 When you would have a Child go to such a place, and you find him unwilling, you tell him he shall ride a Cock-horse.

1703 E. Ward Pleasures of Matrimony vi. 92 Nothing would serve her but to ride on Cock-Horse, as I may say, at one time upon the Elephant, and another time to bestride Tom Dove.

1788 ‘Nurse Lovechild’ Tommy Thumb's Song Bk. 56 Ride a Cock Horse, To Banbury Cross, To see what Tommy can buy.

1852 C. de Chatelain tr. H. C. Andersen Tales 29 No sooner did they sit a cock-horse upon it [sc. a stick], than its shining knob changed to a pretty, neighing head, with a flowing black mane.

1863 Ld. Lytton Ring of Amasis I. i. ii. i. 83 When I was only able—equitare in arundine longa—to ride a-cockhorse on a stick.

1990 T. Griggs Quickening viii. 59 He'd been made to ride-a-cock-horse on one of those feet, straddling ankles like hips, and he'd nearly died of fright.

2007 A. Enright Gathering (2008) xxxvii. 246 Mossie, who sits him on one long leg and jounces him, hard, Ride a cock horse, threatening to spill him on to the floor.

b. In an exalted or elevated position (literal and figurative); in a position of triumph or superiority. Now rare.

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the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > there is much success [phrase] > in elation of success

a (also on) cock-horse1576

in the (first, full) flush1829

the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > mastery or superiority > [noun] > one who has mastery or superiority > position of

a (also on) cock-horse1576

the world > space > relative position > high position > in a high position [phrase]

a (also on) cock-horse1708

1576 L. Tomson tr. P. de la Place Treat. Excellencie of Christian Man sig. B.vii^v It were to set a mortall man to much on cockhorse to saye that his voyce were so pearcing of it self as to work a regeneration in the soule of man.

1598 J. Marston Scourge of Villanie i. iii. sig. D^v Hath got the Farme of some gelt Vicary, And now on cock-horse, gallops iollilie.

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Il est à cheval, hee is set on cocke-horse; hee is all a hoight, hee now begins to flaunt it.

1658 T. Wall God's Revenge 41 There is no tyrannie like to that of a slave, whom vilany hath set a cock-horse.

1708 W. Darrell Suppl. to 1st Pt. Gentleman Instructed vii. 138 The Ladies sit on Cockhorse upon Scaffolds in open View, as if they were at the Theatre.

1829 T. P. Thompson in Westm. Rev. Jan. 10 The outbreak of an oppressed party, and setting it a-cock-horse on the oppressing one.

1978 Lawrence Daily Jrnl.-World 17 Aug. 15/6 Joe Tumpich is not going into major college football riding a cock horse trumpeting himself as a future first-round pro draft choice.

单词	a cock-horse
释义	> as lemmas a (also on) cock-horse Phrases a (also on) cock-horse.In some instances (e.g. in quot. 1621 at Phrases a and quot. 1978 at Phrases b) a cock-horse may be analysed as a noun phrase with the indefinite article rather than as an adverbial phrase. a. Mounted as if on a horse; astride something. Frequently with on (or upon), specifying the object mounted. Frequently in to ride a cock-horse.Often with reference to a child either playing on a toy hobby horse (or a stick used in the same way), or being bounced on an adult’s legs as if he or she were riding a horse, often to the accompaniment of the nursery rhyme beginning ‘Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross’ (see quot. 1788). ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > posture > position of specific body parts > [adverb] > legs striddlingc1440 lirylongc1460 a (also on) cock-horse1564 cock-horse1566 stridelong1609 astride1664 stride-legged1688 a-straddle1703 stride-leg1809 straddle-legged1817 striddle-legs1825 straddle-leg1836 straddleback1839 straddle1857 strideways1859 straddle-wise1865 straddle-fashion1873 straddleways1919 1564 W. Bullein Dialogue against Fever Pestilence f. 49^v The Drake with all the water foules, did stope lowe, and receiue their carriage, and when thei were all a kockehorse together, thei wente into the water. 1584 R. Scot Discouerie Witchcraft iii. xvi. 66 They..passe so farre in so little a space on cockhorsse [i.e. on broomsticks]. 1621 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy ii. ii. vi. iv. 376 Sometimes he would ride a cock-horse with his children, though Alcibiades scoffed at him for it. 1622 R. Hawkins Observ. Voiage South Sea xix. 48 The Whale..swimmeth presently ashore, and the Indian a cock-horse vpon him. 1660 Char. Italy 7 His Petrified Sanctity riding a Cock-horse on mens shoulders. 1664 S. Butler Hudibras: Second Pt. ii. iii. 134 And Ralpho got a Cock-horse too Upon his Beast, with much adoe. 1689 R. Milward Selden's Table-talk 47 When you would have a Child go to such a place, and you find him unwilling, you tell him he shall ride a Cock-horse. 1703 E. Ward Pleasures of Matrimony vi. 92 Nothing would serve her but to ride on Cock-Horse, as I may say, at one time upon the Elephant, and another time to bestride Tom Dove. 1788 ‘Nurse Lovechild’ Tommy Thumb's Song Bk. 56 Ride a Cock Horse, To Banbury Cross, To see what Tommy can buy. 1852 C. de Chatelain tr. H. C. Andersen Tales 29 No sooner did they sit a cock-horse upon it [sc. a stick], than its shining knob changed to a pretty, neighing head, with a flowing black mane. 1863 Ld. Lytton Ring of Amasis I. i. ii. i. 83 When I was only able—equitare in arundine longa—to ride a-cockhorse on a stick. 1990 T. Griggs Quickening viii. 59 He'd been made to ride-a-cock-horse on one of those feet, straddling ankles like hips, and he'd nearly died of fright. 2007 A. Enright Gathering (2008) xxxvii. 246 Mossie, who sits him on one long leg and jounces him, hard, Ride a cock horse, threatening to spill him on to the floor. b. In an exalted or elevated position (literal and figurative); in a position of triumph or superiority. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > there is much success [phrase] > in elation of success a (also on) cock-horse1576 in the (first, full) flush1829 the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > mastery or superiority > [noun] > one who has mastery or superiority > position of a (also on) cock-horse1576 the world > space > relative position > high position > in a high position [phrase] a (also on) cock-horse1708 1576 L. Tomson tr. P. de la Place Treat. Excellencie of Christian Man sig. B.vii^v It were to set a mortall man to much on cockhorse to saye that his voyce were so pearcing of it self as to work a regeneration in the soule of man. 1598 J. Marston Scourge of Villanie i. iii. sig. D^v Hath got the Farme of some gelt Vicary, And now on cock-horse, gallops iollilie. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Il est à cheval, hee is set on cocke-horse; hee is all a hoight, hee now begins to flaunt it. 1658 T. Wall God's Revenge 41 There is no tyrannie like to that of a slave, whom vilany hath set a cock-horse. 1708 W. Darrell Suppl. to 1st Pt. Gentleman Instructed vii. 138 The Ladies sit on Cockhorse upon Scaffolds in open View, as if they were at the Theatre. 1829 T. P. Thompson in Westm. Rev. Jan. 10 The outbreak of an oppressed party, and setting it a-cock-horse on the oppressing one. 1978 Lawrence Daily Jrnl.-World 17 Aug. 15/6 Joe Tumpich is not going into major college football riding a cock horse trumpeting himself as a future first-round pro draft choice. extracted from cock-horsen.adv.adj. < as lemmas
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