| 单词 | mental reservation |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmental reservation mental reservation n. [compare post-classical Latin reservatio mentalis (1380, c1620 in British sources)] a qualification tacitly added in making a statement, taking an oath, etc., when it is thought inadvisable to express open dissent; (also) the fact or practice of making such qualifications. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > keeping from knowledge > hidden or indirect meaning > [noun] > mental reservation mental reservation1606 restriction1607 precision1683 mentals1712 the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > qualification > [noun] > instance of > in the mind only mental reservation1606 restriction1607 reserve1690 1606 W. Warner Continuance Albions Eng. xv. xcv. 380 Tongues-Othes, Harts-Thoughts, Disiunctiues, by a Mental reseruation. 1629 J. Wadsworth Eng. Spanish Pilgrime ii. 10 They did it with a mentall reseruation. 1690 N. Lee Massacre of Paris ii. i. 12 Without the smallest Mental Reservation, Equivocation, or the least Reserve. 1716 J. Addison Freeholder No. 6. ⁋5 We expressly disavow all evasions and mental reservations whatsoever. 1888 J. Rickaby Moral Philos. 233 This looks very much like lying, but..it is speaking the truth under a broad mental reservation. 1985 W. Sheed Frank & Maisie v. 94 Mental reservation is a sly theological concept whose outward sign..is keeping one's fingers crossed. < as lemmas |
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