| 单词 | beyond the pale |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbeyond the pale (of) c. beyond the pale (of): outside or beyond the bounds (of). beyond the pale: outside the limits of acceptable behaviour; unacceptable or improper. Cf. senses 4a and 5a.The theory that the origin of the phrase relates to any of several specific regions, such as the area of Ireland formerly called the Pale (see sense 4b) or the Pale of Settlement in Russia (see sense 4c), is not supported by the early historical evidence and is likely to be a later rationalization. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > outdoing or surpassing > [adverb] > going beyond bounds intemperately1576 beyond the pale1720 1720 A. Smith Compl. Hist. Lives & Robberies Highway-men (ed. 5) III. Pref. sig. a*3 Acteon..suffer'd his Eye to rove at Pleasure, and beyond the Pale of Expedience. 1773 H. Mackenzie Man of World I. v. 58 Nature is thus wise in our construction, that, when we would be blessed beyond the pale of reason, we are blessed imperfectly. 1847 C. Brontë Jane Eyre III. ix. 252 Without one overt act of hostility,..he contrived to impress me momently with the conviction that I was put beyond the pale of his favour. 1885 ‘Mrs. Alexander’ At Bay iv Unknown, doubtful Americans, neither rich nor highly-placed are beyond the pale. 1928 Public Opinion 8 June 547/3 If you pinched a penny of his pay you passed beyond the pale, you became an unmentionable. 1974 A. Goddard Vienna Pursuit ii. 60 The Jews were shown to be beyond the pale—untermenschen who had murdered Christ. 1994 Western Living Oct. 12/1 For most folks, human branding remains beyond the pale. beyond the pale c. beyond the pale (of): outside or beyond the bounds (of). beyond the pale: outside the limits of acceptable behaviour; unacceptable or improper. Cf. senses 4a and 5a.The theory that the origin of the phrase relates to any of several specific regions, such as the area of Ireland formerly called the Pale (see sense 4b) or the Pale of Settlement in Russia (see sense 4c), is not supported by the early historical evidence and is likely to be a later rationalization. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > outdoing or surpassing > [adverb] > going beyond bounds intemperately1576 beyond the pale1720 1720 A. Smith Compl. Hist. Lives & Robberies Highway-men (ed. 5) III. Pref. sig. a*3 Acteon..suffer'd his Eye to rove at Pleasure, and beyond the Pale of Expedience. 1773 H. Mackenzie Man of World I. v. 58 Nature is thus wise in our construction, that, when we would be blessed beyond the pale of reason, we are blessed imperfectly. 1847 C. Brontë Jane Eyre III. ix. 252 Without one overt act of hostility,..he contrived to impress me momently with the conviction that I was put beyond the pale of his favour. 1885 ‘Mrs. Alexander’ At Bay iv Unknown, doubtful Americans, neither rich nor highly-placed are beyond the pale. 1928 Public Opinion 8 June 547/3 If you pinched a penny of his pay you passed beyond the pale, you became an unmentionable. 1974 A. Goddard Vienna Pursuit ii. 60 The Jews were shown to be beyond the pale—untermenschen who had murdered Christ. 1994 Western Living Oct. 12/1 For most folks, human branding remains beyond the pale. < as lemmas |
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