| 单词 | on acquaintance |
| 释义 | > as lemmason acquaintance P4. on acquaintance: on being acquainted with; on getting to know someone or something. Frequently with modifying word. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [adverb] > on becoming acquainted with on acquaintance1796 1796 J. Lathrop Serm. Var. Subj. II. xxxix. 246 Abraham, before he conversed with the people of Gerar, thought surely the fear of God was not in that place; but, on acquaintance, he found in it piety enough to rebuke his misconduct. 1833 J. Montgomery Lect. Poetry & Gen. Lit. xi. 246 Try poetry by this standard; that which wearies, on acquaintance, is false; that which improves, is true. 1912 ‘Saki’ Unbearable Bassington xiii. 240 One rode for..miles for the chance of meeting a collector or police officer, with whom most likely on closer acquaintance one had hardly two ideas in common. 1983 Economist 2 July 90/3 Far more intelligent than most people thought on first acquaintance. 2003 Australian (Nexis) 5 May 7 [The ballet score] only improves on acquaintance and begs to be recorded. < as lemmas |
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