| 单词 | in any case |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin any case b. in any case: †by any means, in any way (obsolete); at all events, anyhow; whatever happens or may have happened; at any rate. [Compare Middle French, French en tout cas (a1404).] ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > possibility > [adverb] > in any case, at all in any casea1398 algatesc1405 sure1552 in any hand1595 at all adventure (also adventures)1677 at any rate1730 the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > instrumentality > by the instrumentality of [phrase] > by any means by hook or (also and) by crookc1380 in any casea1398 by some manner of means1580 at any rate1601 per fas et nefas1602 somehow or another1664 somehow or other1664 at all rates1667 a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) II. xix. lxxxi. 1346 If it happeþ in eny caas þat þey ben yloste. c1443 R. Pecock Reule of Crysten Religioun (1927) 97 Manye men ben..so ouer feerdful þat if þei in eny caas schulde for eny while trowe a falsehede..þei wolen holde hem gilty of greet synne. c1450 (?a1400) Wars Alexander (Ashm.) l. 1362 How he miȝt couir in any cas to come to þe cite. 1577 B. Googe tr. C. Heresbach Foure Bks. Husbandry i. f. 12v Varro wyll in any case haue two courtes. 1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 v. ii. 25 Let not Harry know In any case the offer of the King. View more context for this quotation 1607 G. Markham Cavelarice iv. 43 I would haue you in any case..to tramell your horse aboue knee. 1636 E. Dacres tr. N. Machiavelli Disc. 1st Decade T. Livius i. xix. 101 He that takes after Romulus..shall hold it in any case, unlesse by an obstinate and overmighty power it be wrested from him. 1739 Psalms of David in Metre xxxvii. 82 For God loves Judgment, and His Saints leaves not in any Case. 1794 Gentleman's Mag. Nov. 1041/2 In any case, I trust that your Majesty will accept the expression of the high esteem with which I am, Sir, my Brother, The good Brother of your Majesty. 1834 T. Carlyle Sartor Resartus iii. vii. 91/1 But, in any case, hast thou not still Preaching enough? 1860 Amer. Agriculturist 19 354/3 It will be well to consult a professional landscape gardener. In any case, the suggestions of such a person will be valuable. 1916 E. W. Gregory Furnit. Collector 227 But in any case worm-eaten furniture is not at all desirable. 1952 Chambers's Jrnl. May 309/1 Arresting me? Nonsense! In any case, what about you? Do you think I would leave you here to take the rap? 2009 S. Faulks Week in December ii. 82 He..couldn't find a USB cable that would fit the old one to download the picture. In any case, the battery was kaput. < as lemmas |
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