| 单词 | to be so kind as to do something |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be so kind as (also kind enough) to do something P1. to be so kind as (also kind enough) to do something: (a) to be well-disposed or benevolent enough to do the thing stated; (b) (used in making a polite or courteous request) to be obliging enough to do the favour solicited. Now formal or somewhat archaic, except in ironic use.Cf. to be good enough (also so good as) to at good adj., n., adv., and int. Phrases 5c. ΚΠ 1532 J. Frith Myrrour to know Thy Selfe iii, in W. Tyndale et al. Wks. (1573) ii. 90/2 Yet was I neuer so kynde as to thancke him [sc. God] that he had not made me so vile a creature [as a toad]. a1652 R. Brome Queenes Exchange (1657) iv. i. F4v2 Osr. Will you be so kind as to see my Trial? Mild. Indeed I must not leave you. 1781 T. Jefferson Let. 3 Feb. in Papers (1951) IV. 513 Be kind enough to send some Paper, wax, Inkpowder and wafers. 1816 J. Austen Emma II. i. 5 Mrs. Cole was so kind as to sit some time with us, talking of Jane. 1869 Eng. Mech. 12 Nov. 217/3 Will any of your numerous readers be kind enough to inform me of the best plan of gaiting a pair of cart wheels? 1953 A. Huxley Let. 19 July (1969) 679 Your publishers told me some time ago that they would send me proofs... Would you be kind enough to give them a little nudge? 1992 Independent 20 Jan. 14/7 As he left, he was kind enough to say that we had made his morning. 2013 E. Segerberg tr. H. Mankell Before Frost 125 ‘Would you be so kind as to keep it down, Miss Westin?’ ‘I'm sorry,’ Linda said. ‘I'll be quiet from now on.’ < as lemmas |
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