no stringsn.adv.adj.

Brit.

/ˌnəʊ ˈstrɪŋz/, U.S.

/ˈnoʊ ˈstrɪŋz/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: no adj., string n.

Etymology: < no adj. + the plural of string n. (compare sense 1f(b) at that entry).

A. n. (and adv.)

No conditions or obligations. Frequently as adv.: with no accompanying conditions or obligations.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > [phrase] > no obligations or conditions

no strings1887

1887 Atchison (Kansas) Daily Globe 23 June Mr. Pomeroy would put up the $30,000 and fasten no strings to the deed.

1909 ‘O. Henry’ Options (1916) 50 I've told you..my oral sentiments, and there's no strings to 'em.

1952 A. Huxley Let. 12 Oct. (1969) 658 The thing should start in a small way, but with adequate equipment, no strings and no red tape.

1972 ‘H. Howard’ Nice Day for Funeral iii. 45 He respects me as a person. No strings.

2001 J. McPhee Center of Things x. 202 Would you marry me?.. I mean like a white marriage, no strings.

B. adj. (attributive).

Esp. of a financial arrangement: accompanied by no conditions or obligations.

ΚΠ

1965 Economist 6 Mar. 980/3 In effect, the family doctors will get a no-strings pay rise averaging 9 per cent.

1970 Times 18 Aug. 15 Following the February £13m no-strings pay deal..union officials have been conducting a wages and conditions survey of motor plants.

1992 N.Y. Times Mag. 7 June 25/2 Designated MacArthur fellows have learned of their no-strings grants.

2002 Times 13 Feb. i. 6/4 The increase is in addition to a 3 per cent ‘no strings’ pay rise on the table.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	no strings
释义	no stringsn.adv.adj. Brit. /ˌnəʊ ˈstrɪŋz/, U.S. /ˈnoʊ ˈstrɪŋz/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: no adj., string n. Etymology: < no adj. + the plural of string n. (compare sense 1f(b) at that entry). A. n. (and adv.) No conditions or obligations. Frequently as adv.: with no accompanying conditions or obligations. ΘΚΠ society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > [phrase] > no obligations or conditions no strings1887 1887 Atchison (Kansas) Daily Globe 23 June Mr. Pomeroy would put up the $30,000 and fasten no strings to the deed. 1909 ‘O. Henry’ Options (1916) 50 I've told you..my oral sentiments, and there's no strings to 'em. 1952 A. Huxley Let. 12 Oct. (1969) 658 The thing should start in a small way, but with adequate equipment, no strings and no red tape. 1972 ‘H. Howard’ Nice Day for Funeral iii. 45 He respects me as a person. No strings. 2001 J. McPhee Center of Things x. 202 Would you marry me?.. I mean like a white marriage, no strings. B. adj. (attributive). Esp. of a financial arrangement: accompanied by no conditions or obligations. ΚΠ 1965 Economist 6 Mar. 980/3 In effect, the family doctors will get a no-strings pay rise averaging 9 per cent. 1970 Times 18 Aug. 15 Following the February £13m no-strings pay deal..union officials have been conducting a wages and conditions survey of motor plants. 1992 N.Y. Times Mag. 7 June 25/2 Designated MacArthur fellows have learned of their no-strings grants. 2002 Times 13 Feb. i. 6/4 The increase is in addition to a 3 per cent ‘no strings’ pay rise on the table. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adv.adj.1887
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