单词 | since when? |
释义 | > as lemmassince when? d. since when?: used elliptically as an inquiry into the duration of a state of affairs mentioned in a previous statement (frequently expressing doubt or incredulity); also, with full interrogative clause. colloquial. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > making inquiries [phrase] how so?a1375 what, how seemeth you?1485 what reck?a1513 what is the matter?c1520 what about ——1662 what's the row?1810 how come?1848 whassa1906 since when?1907 what'sa matter1935 the world > time > duration > [adverb] > since when? since when?1907 1907 G. B. Shaw John Bull's Other Island iv. 84 Broadbent (very solemnly): No: I am a teetotaller. Aunt Judy (incredulously): Arra since when? 1966 ‘G. Black’ You want to die, Johnny? v. 105 ‘Lil's disappeared.’.. ‘Since when?’ 1977 C. Watson One Man's Meat vii. 64 ‘Since when has Digger's father been a V.C.?’ ‘Since when has Digger had a father?’ < as lemmas |
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