英语词汇“more like it”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

c. colloquial. more like it. Also more like (with ellipsis of it). Cf. more adv. 1j.

(a) Nearer to what is required or expected; more satisfactory, more acceptable; better. Frequently used conversationally as an expression of approval.

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the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > [phrase] > expression of approval

for my money1548

more like it1836

1836 ‘Pedestres’ & ‘C. Woodenpeg’ Pedestrian Tour through Wales & Eng. I. Pref. p. xii This is more like it—Will this do better?

1888 R. Kipling Phantom 'Rickshaw (1889) 81 ‘That's more like,’ said Carnehan. ‘If you could think us a little more mad we would be more pleased.’

a1930 D. H. Lawrence Phoenix II (1968) 8 ‘Ah,’ said Beelzebub, ‘this is a bit more like it, a bit hotter. The Devils feel at home here.’

1964 A. Wilson Late Call iv. 141 Shopping in the Town Centre provided something more like, and she ambled around, taking her time.

1968 P. Durst Badge of Infamy vii. 61 ‘Would you like some coffee?’ ‘Now that's more like it. Sure why not?’

2006 P. Williams Rise & Fall Yummy Mummy xxx. 208 Ah, this is more like it. The clinic is white and clean, an orchid on the desk, fashion magazines.

(b) Used to indicate that a second description of something is more accurate than the previous one: closer to the truth; more accurate (or accurately).

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1906 Irish Monthly Oct. 543 It is raining! Deluge would be more like it.

1942 Tee Emm (Air Ministry) 2 78 Real pilot be sugared. Real little show-off, more like!

1997 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 24 Apr. 29/1 But parroting is the wrong word. Magpieing would be more like it.

2003 T. Litt Finding Myself 295 Where is Marcia? Ill again, I'm told. Hiding, more like.

单词	more like it
释义	> as lemmas more like it c. colloquial. more like it. Also more like (with ellipsis of it). Cf. more adv. 1j. (a) Nearer to what is required or expected; more satisfactory, more acceptable; better. Frequently used conversationally as an expression of approval. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > [phrase] > expression of approval for my money1548 more like it1836 1836 ‘Pedestres’ & ‘C. Woodenpeg’ Pedestrian Tour through Wales & Eng. I. Pref. p. xii This is more like it—Will this do better? 1888 R. Kipling Phantom 'Rickshaw (1889) 81 ‘That's more like,’ said Carnehan. ‘If you could think us a little more mad we would be more pleased.’ a1930 D. H. Lawrence Phoenix II (1968) 8 ‘Ah,’ said Beelzebub, ‘this is a bit more like it, a bit hotter. The Devils feel at home here.’ 1964 A. Wilson Late Call iv. 141 Shopping in the Town Centre provided something more like, and she ambled around, taking her time. 1968 P. Durst Badge of Infamy vii. 61 ‘Would you like some coffee?’ ‘Now that's more like it. Sure why not?’ 2006 P. Williams Rise & Fall Yummy Mummy xxx. 208 Ah, this is more like it. The clinic is white and clean, an orchid on the desk, fashion magazines. (b) Used to indicate that a second description of something is more accurate than the previous one: closer to the truth; more accurate (or accurately). ΚΠ 1906 Irish Monthly Oct. 543 It is raining! Deluge would be more like it. 1942 Tee Emm (Air Ministry) 2 78 Real pilot be sugared. Real little show-off, more like! 1997 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 24 Apr. 29/1 But parroting is the wrong word. Magpieing would be more like it. 2003 T. Litt Finding Myself 295 Where is Marcia? Ill again, I'm told. Hiding, more like. extracted from likeadj.adv.conj.prep. < as lemmas
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