单词 | strong for |
释义 | > as lemmasstrong for (a) Firmly convinced, decided in opinion; (also strong for) zealous or uncompromising as a supporter of an idea, principle, policy, etc. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > belief, trust, confidence > act of convincing, conviction > [adjective] > persuaded, convinced surea1400 probate?1511 strong1526 satisfied1533 persuaded1538 convict1558 dogmatic1678 well-wrought1684 convinced1685 1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. ciiii In all maters, strong in their owne opinion. 1602 J. Marston Hist. Antonio & Mellida v. sig. H4v I was mightie strong in thought we should haue shut vp night with an ould Comedie. a1616 W. Shakespeare Merry Wives of Windsor (1623) iv. vi. 26 Her Mother, (euen strong against that match And firme for Doctor Caius). View more context for this quotation 1625 F. Bacon Ess. (new ed.) 123 In choice of Committees for ripening Businesse, for the Counsell, it is better to choose Indifferent persons, then to make an Indifferency, by putting in those, that are strong, on both sides. a1631 J. Donne Βιαθανατος (1647) i. i. §3 The second opinion..of which Calvin is a strong Authorizer, if not an Authour. 1679 Tryall R. Langhorn 26 L.C.J. Is Anthony a Papist? Mr. Buss. Yes, a very strong Papist. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 126. ¶8 I find however that the Knight is a much stronger Tory in the Country than in Town. 1761 L. Scrafton Refl. Govt. Indostan iii. 121 Those who know what strong fatalists these eastern people are. a1797 E. Burke Let. in Wks. (1812) V. 304 The old persecutors..whether Catholicks, Anglicans, or Calvinists, actually were..strong Dogmatists. 1828 G. Croly Salathiel I. xxvii. 226 A strong believer in the doctrine that..the unlucky have to thank only themselves. 1859 H. B. Stowe Minister's Wooing xxx Some folks say..that dreaming about white horses is a certain sign. Jinny Styles is very strong about that. 1882 J. Morley Life R. Cobden (new ed.) II. xxix. 255 The Emperor was strong for a commercial treaty with England. 1924 C. Connolly Let. 31 Oct. in Romantic Friendship (1975) 25 I am becoming rather a strong Platonist in the matter of ideals. 1955 Hansard Commons 8 Mar. 277 The reason why I may not be so strong about it is that [etc.]. 1985 R. Davies What's bred in Bone 24 The McRorys were strong for education. 2008 E. M. Eisenberg First to cry down Injustice? iv. 118 Niebuhr..had become..a strong supporter of the ‘just war’ against fascism and Nazism. < as lemmas |
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