单词 | round two |
释义 | > as lemmasround two b. figurative. With reference to the exchanges and contributions constituting a debate, argument, controversy, etc. Frequently in round two, typically suggesting the initiation of a new phase of the dispute. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > [noun] > a series or succession > a place in a series > number assigning number1691 numero1799 round two1937 1937 ‘M. Innes’ Hamlet, Revenge! ii. iii. 137 Gott sighed. ‘You certainly know the habits of your friends. Round Two to you.’ 1959 Listener 22 Oct. 681/2 He began round two by making a fresh application for habeas corpus. 1967 Listener 3 Aug. 147/3 By quoting, selectively, two rounds of a three-round controversy..[you] gave an inaccurate picture of the course of the argument. 1991 J. Cartwright To 18 Landlord: I don't know what you're on about. Landlady (she closes till) Ting ting, round two. Yes you do, yes you do. 2000 R. Barger et al. Hell's Angel xi. 205 Within a year the federales secretly geared up for round two. < as lemmas |
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