单词 | road-weary |
释义 | > as lemmasroad-weary road-weary adj. †(a) weary of riding or travelling (obsolete); (b) weary with travel on the road (also figurative). Π OE Riddle 20 14 Cyning..healdeð mec [i.e. a sword] on heaþore, hwilum læteð eft radwerigne on gerum sceacan, orlegfromne. 1847 G. W. P. in Amer. Rev. July 40/2 He..often, as his narrative grows road weary, lets it throw the bridle rein of strict veracity on the neck of his fancy. 1872 T. De W. Talmage Serm. 241 Here he comes—the Lord of Glory—dust-covered and road-weary. 2000 C. Crowe Almost Famous (film script) (O.E.D. Archive) 21 (stage direct.) Four road-weary band members. < as lemmas |
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