| 单词 | in its train |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin its train a. A set of attendant things, circumstances, or conditions; a series of consequences. Frequently in in the train of: as a sequel to or consequence of; in its train: as a sequel or consequence. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > accompaniment > [noun] > that which accompanies > set of accompanying things train1570 1570 R. Sempill Maddeis Lamentatioun (single sheet) That kingdome sall cum to greit ruyne Quhen that deuisioun hes his sait and tryne. 1652 P. Heylyn Cosmographie iii. sig. Ddd Fortune..hath alwaies some misery following in the train of a long concatenation of felicity. 1721 G. Berkeley Ess. Preventing Ruine Great Brit. 14 This Vice draweth after it a train of Evils. 1768 L. Sterne Sentimental Journey II. 13 The idea presented itself..with this in its train. 1833 H. Martineau Brooke & Brooke Farm (ed. 3) xii Education came in the train of other good things. 1871 S. Smiles Character i. 9 There is no act, however trivial, but has its train of consequences. 1933 Discovery July 224/2 The interference of man with the balance of nature had almost always brought evil in its train. 1970 Daily Tel. 14 May 13/5 In the train of each social upheaval in America..come the shrewdies and hucksters in search of a quick dollar. 2001 S. Walton Out of It (2002) v. 181 The harm done by the raids, the arraignments, the fines and jail terms that prohibition brings in its train. < as lemmas |
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