英语词汇“in so many words”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

(b) in so many words [after classical Latin totidem verbīs totidem verbis adv.; compare so adv. and conj. 37d] : in precisely that number of words; in those very words (now frequently in negative contexts); (later also) in words which fully convey the specified meaning or purport; plainly, expressly; = in terms (see term n. Phrases 1a).In quot. 1670: †word for word (obsolete).

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in so many words1580

1580 W. Fulke T. Stapleton & Martiall Confuted v. 178 As though a man might not make a true distinction in disputation, but the same must be founde in so many wordes, in scripture, doctor, or councell.

1603 G. Downame Treat. conc. Antichrist ii. xiv. 142 That Antichrist shall openly and in so many words expresly affirme that he is the Christ or Messias of the world.

1670 W. Walker Idiomatologia Anglo-Latina 23 I rendred it even almost in so many words..totidem fere verbis interpretatus sum.

1684 J. Bunyan Pilgrim's Progress 2nd Pt. 17 She told me in so many words, The bitter goes before the sweet .

1720 D. Defoe Life Capt. Singleton 249 William told us in so many Words, that it was impossible.

1739 P. Doddridge Family Expositor I. xxix. 177 He plainly and directly tells her in so many words, I that am now speaking to thee, am He.

1836 C. Dickens Sketches by Boz 2nd Ser. 69 That the Lord Mayor had threatened in so many words to pull down the old London-bridge, and build up a new one.

1876 W. Marston Hard Struggle 22 Lilian. And did he ask you to Roxbury, dear father? Trevor. Why, not in so many words.

1881 W. Collins Black Robe I. 194 That the object was to bring Romayne and Stella together..was as plain to him as if he had heard it confessed in so many words.

1923 P. G. Wodehouse Let. 25 Dec. in Yours, Plum (1990) i. 32 Of course they haven't accepted it in so many words, but they read the scenario and said it was just what they wanted and agreed to the price, so it is all OK.

1935 Punch 19 June 722/1 If Perry puts a forehand drive into the far corner, right or left, the commentator has to say so in so many words.

1966 K. Williams Diary 6 Apr. (1993) 276 I said ‘It's me you're really getting at, isn't it?’ and he said yes. In so many words he did.

2000 P. H. Wender ADHD v. 95 He should not be allowed to say, either in so many words or indirectly, ‘I'm ADHD—I'm..not responsible for what I do.’

单词	in so many words
释义	> as lemmas in so many words (b) in so many words [after classical Latin totidem verbīs totidem verbis adv.; compare so adv. and conj. 37d] : in precisely that number of words; in those very words (now frequently in negative contexts); (later also) in words which fully convey the specified meaning or purport; plainly, expressly; = in terms (see term n. Phrases 1a).In quot. 1670: †word for word (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the mind > language > linguistics > linguistic unit > word > [adverb] > in so many words in so many words1580 1580 W. Fulke T. Stapleton & Martiall Confuted v. 178 As though a man might not make a true distinction in disputation, but the same must be founde in so many wordes, in scripture, doctor, or councell. 1603 G. Downame Treat. conc. Antichrist ii. xiv. 142 That Antichrist shall openly and in so many words expresly affirme that he is the Christ or Messias of the world. 1670 W. Walker Idiomatologia Anglo-Latina 23 I rendred it even almost in so many words..totidem fere verbis interpretatus sum. 1684 J. Bunyan Pilgrim's Progress 2nd Pt. 17 She told me in so many words, The bitter goes before the sweet . View more context for this quotation 1720 D. Defoe Life Capt. Singleton 249 William told us in so many Words, that it was impossible. 1739 P. Doddridge Family Expositor I. xxix. 177 He plainly and directly tells her in so many words, I that am now speaking to thee, am He. 1836 C. Dickens Sketches by Boz 2nd Ser. 69 That the Lord Mayor had threatened in so many words to pull down the old London-bridge, and build up a new one. 1876 W. Marston Hard Struggle 22 Lilian. And did he ask you to Roxbury, dear father? Trevor. Why, not in so many words. 1881 W. Collins Black Robe I. 194 That the object was to bring Romayne and Stella together..was as plain to him as if he had heard it confessed in so many words. 1923 P. G. Wodehouse Let. 25 Dec. in Yours, Plum (1990) i. 32 Of course they haven't accepted it in so many words, but they read the scenario and said it was just what they wanted and agreed to the price, so it is all OK. 1935 Punch 19 June 722/1 If Perry puts a forehand drive into the far corner, right or left, the commentator has to say so in so many words. 1966 K. Williams Diary 6 Apr. (1993) 276 I said ‘It's me you're really getting at, isn't it?’ and he said yes. In so many words he did. 2000 P. H. Wender ADHD v. 95 He should not be allowed to say, either in so many words or indirectly, ‘I'm ADHD—I'm..not responsible for what I do.’ extracted from wordn.int. < as lemmas
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