| 单词 | in the schoolroom |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin the schoolroom b. figurative. In phrases, as a metonym for childhood or inexperience; esp. in in the schoolroom (of a young woman): not yet ‘out’ (out adv. 22c). ΚΠ 1817 J. Porter Pastor's Fire-side II. vii. 179 The docile King of France was easily prevailed on to exchange a bride, still in the school-room, for a blooming young woman, full of accomplishments and charms. 1857 C. M. Yonge Dynevor Terrace I. viii. 126 ‘I suppose her daughters are not come out yet?’ ‘Her own are in the school-room; but there is a step-daughter who is much admired.’ 1884 F. M. Peard Asheldon Schoolroom iii. 43 Already she had begun to turn longing eyes of friendship towards Sybil, who was grown up and quite out of the schoolroom. 1939 ‘N. Blake’ Smiler with Knife xi. 159 His manner towards them was affectionate, teasing, whimsical... They might have been his kid sisters just out of the schoolroom. 1977 ‘C. Fremlin’ Spider-orchid vii. 51 She's not ‘out’ yet, she's only in the schoolroom still. 1990 M. Wesley Sensible Life vi. 42 When she married him in 1908 at eighteen, she came straight from the schoolroom. < as lemmas |
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