| 单词 | the form |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe form b. in form (now usually in due or proper form): according to the rules or prescribed methods; also, as a matter of merely formal procedure, formally; the form (somewhat colloquial): the state of affairs, what is happening or going on, the position; the correct procedure. 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 by the book1556 in form1703 the world > action or operation > behaviour > customary or habitual mode of behaviour > [noun] > usual course, condition, etc. > the usual or ordinary way or procedure > as established or accepted orderc1300 usation1556 in form1703 drill1940 programme1966 the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > circumstance or circumstances > [noun] > state of affairs or situation thingeOE stallc1000 estrec1300 farea1325 arrayc1386 casea1393 costa1400 state of thingsa1500 style?a1505 predicament1586 facta1617 posture1620 picture1661 situation1750 position1829 lie1850 posish1859 state of play1916 the form1934 score1938 sitch1954 1556 tr. J. de Flores Histoire de Aurelio & Isabelle sig. E3 Itt sholde be putte in writinge, and reduitede in fourme of lawe.] 1703 N. Luttrell Diary in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) V. 350 Count de Frize, governor of Landau, writes, that [he] expects to be attackt in form. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 164. ¶5 He recovered himself enough to give her the Absolution in Form. 1736 T. Lediard Life Marlborough I. 24 The Art..of besieging a strong Town in Form. 1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones I. i. xi. 67 The Citadel was defended in Form, and at length, in proper Form, surrendered at Discretion. View more context for this quotation 1782 J. Warton Ess. on Pope (new ed.) II. x. 185 The publisher..makes a grave apology in form. 1805 T. Lindley Narr. Voy. to Brasil xix The laws, which heretofore existed only in form, have been thoroughly enforced. 1934 E. Waugh Handful of Dust 21 ‘I'm going to Hetton tomorrow.’..‘What's the form?’ ‘Very quiet and enjoyable.’ 1936 P. Fleming News from Tartary ii. ii. 76 I sent a wire to..Reuter's Correspondent at the capital..who..would be sure to know the form. 1940 N. Mitford Pigeon Pie xii. 192 She read somewhere that this was the form in Imperial Russia. 1951 ‘N. Shute’ Round Bend 87 He came along to the hotel each morning and evening to find out the form and when I wanted him. 1958 J. Cannan And be Villain i. 36 Eve, you know the form—telephone for a doctor. < as lemmas |
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