| 单词 | outwitting |
| 释义 | > as lemmasoutˈwitting outˈwitting n. and adj. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [adjective] > circumventing or overreaching overreaching1579 advantageous1590 circumventing1603 outwitting1649 circumambaging1750 the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [noun] > crafty dealing > circumventing or overreaching circumvention1534 circumventing1603 outwitting1649 overreachinga1774 Jewing1842 outwittal1875 1649 Moderate Intelligencer No. 230. 2213 The cessation of arms between Sir Robert Steward and Collonell Richard Coot..hath proved an out-witting of one of the greatest wits of Ulster or the World. ?1706 E. Hickeringill Priest-craft: 2nd Pt. viii. 78 Their Cheating,..Outwitting and Over-reaching, in Shops and Exchange. 1775 J. Langhorne Country Justice ii. 20 The worship'd Calves of their outwitting Knaves. 1891 Athenæum 9 May 599/3 This perpetual outwitting of examiners. a1987 D. Wakoski How do you tell Story? in Emerald Ice (1988) 301 Surely, it is the intelligence to survive, not the outwitting softness we should honor? 1992 W. F. Buckley WindFall i. 17 The book's sheer joy lies in her hour-by-hour outwitting of the young pomposo. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。