| 单词 | according to cocker |
| 释义 | > as lemmasaccording to Cocker according to Cocker: in accordance with the rules of arithmetic; (more generally) in strict accordance with any rules or principles; by the book; (in later use also) as intended or expected, according to plan. Cf. according to Hoyle at Hoyle n.2Originally with reference to Cocker's Arithmetick, a mathematics textbook used widely in schools from the late 17th cent. onwards. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > conformity to or with a pattern, etc. > in conformity with or according to [phrase] > according to rule > strictly according to Cocker1785 according to Hoyle1906 1785 Town & Country Mag. Mar. 127/1 Mrs. Buckram..purtested she never played for above sixpences, and added, that her husband had calculated, according to Cocker, that an alderman might be ruined in a month, if his wife cut in for shillings. 1825 Mechanics' Mag. 11 June 149/2 A short Table,..which, I think, will be found to be according to ‘Cocker’. 1888 G. Allen This Mortal Coil in Chambers's Jrnl. 7 Jan. 6/1 According to Cocker, nought and nought make nothing. 1932 Morning Bull. (Rockhampton, Queensland) 28 Dec. 10/7 I have yet to see the bowler who can be depended upon to achieve his objective with every shot... He can do lots of things not according to ‘Cocker’. 1974 Times 11 Sept. 1 It is not according to Cocker for an Opposition party to publish an election manifesto before the Prime Minister of the day has formally announced that there is to be a general election. 2008 Irish Times 24 Dec. 23 Even in that auspicious setting not everything went according to ‘Cocker’. < as lemmas |
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