| 单词 | at discovert |
| 释义 | > as lemmasat (also in the) discovert The state of being uncovered or unprotected. Chiefly in at (also in the) discovert: in an exposed state or position; off one's guard. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > there is danger in a course of action [phrase] > unprotected at (also in the) discovertc1400 c1400 (?a1300) Kyng Alisaunder (Laud) (1952) l. 7412 Alisaunder..smoot hym in þe discouerte Wiþ a stooke [a1425 Linc. Inn strok] al to þe herte. c1405 (c1390) G. Chaucer Parson's Tale (Ellesmere) (1877) §714 The deueles may..sheten at hym at discouert by temptacion on euery syde. a1500 (?c1450) Merlin xx. 331 (MED) Nascien..smote the kynge Rion so harde at discouert vpon the lifte side that he bar hym to the erthe. 1584 R. Greene Arbasto 48 Cupid..seeing hir now at discouert, drew home to the head. 1590 T. Lodge Rosalynde: Euphues Golden Legacie sig. D2 Loue..taking her at discouert, strooke her so deepe, as she felt her selfe growing passing passionate. 1606 J. Hind Eliosto Libidinoso i. 58 Let vs not passe away our time in idlenesse, least happily, beeing taken at discouert, we become carelesse captiues to Securitie. < as lemmas |
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