单词 | thanks awfully, ever so, a lot, a million , very much |
释义 | > as lemmasthanks awfully, ever so, a lot, a million (originally U.S.), very much b. With intensifying adverbs and phrases, as thanks awfully, ever so, a lot, a million (originally U.S.), very much, etc. Also used ironically. ΚΠ 1890 A. Tuer Thenks Awf'lly! i. 11 He at once burst into conversation: ‘Thenks awf'lly! I nurly missed the trine.’ 1911 D. H. Lawrence Let. 7 Nov. (1962) I. 84 Dear Garnett: Just got your letter—I am very glad with the Nation—thanks very much. 1914 ‘Saki’ Beasts & Super-beasts 217 If you lend me three pounds that ought to see me through comfortably. Thanks ever so. 1916 E. F. Benson David Blaize vii. 134 I couldn't possibly. But thanks, most awfully. 1921 R. Hichens Spirit of Time xii Very good of you. Thanks very much. 1936 Sat. Evening Post 12 Sept. 10/1 That was a swell lunch. Thanks a million. 1942 N. Balchin Darkness falls from Air xiv. 237 I gave him a pound and said, ‘Thanks a lot.’ 1965 P. G. Wodehouse Galahad at Blandings i. 8 The ‘Oh, thanks awfully’ which betrayed the other's English origin. 1966 H. Nicholson Duckling in Capri xv. 194 ‘Spend it on Pam.’ ‘Shall I? Thanks a million.’ 1967 Plays & Players Apr. 41/1 Trebor: Couldn't we go on an aeroplane, somewhere? Webster: No, we couldn't go on an aeroplane. Trebor: Thanks very much. 1972 J. Mann Mrs. Knox's Profession ii. 15 ‘Thanks ever so,’ he said, his voice an octave higher than usual. 1982 ‘J. Bell’ Innocent ii. 16 ‘You'll want a tray, love.’.. ‘Of course, thanks a lot.’ < as lemmas |
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