单词 | hard-acquired |
释义 | > as lemmashard-acquired hard-acquired adj. ΚΠ 1702 H. Curson Theory of Sci. Illustr. Pref. sig. A4v The fatigue of many years supposed laborious Study, which makes them prefer an easy Ignorance before a hard acquired Knowledge. 1826 A. N. Royall Sketches Hist., Life, & Manners U.S. 110 The greater crime would be to debar poor slaves from the only opportunity they have to sell their produce, the hard acquired pittance of many a weary night's labor. 1922 N. Gallizier Lotus Woman xii. 137 The horror of the alternative almost deprived her of her hard acquired self-possession. 2012 Jerusalem Post (Nexis) 20 July 38 I don't know if I am reacting out of grandmotherly hyper-vigilance or hard-acquired wisdom. < as lemmas |
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