单词 | the wonder |
释义 | > as lemmasthe wonder h. in the name of wonder: used with an interrogative word to give emphasis to a question; also colloquial or dialect shortened to the wonder. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [phrase] > rendering outstanding in (or to) soothc1300 by my, your, etc.(good) sootha1400 in good or very sooth1577 Heaven knowsa1628 in the name of wonder1629 yes, sir1799 in no uncertain terms1958 1629 P. Massinger Roman Actor iv. ii. sig. I In the name of wonder What's Cæsars purpose? 1716 J. Addison Freeholder No. 9. ⁋12 What in the name of wonder do you mean? 1862 Mrs. H. Wood Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles II. viii. 86 How the wonder do you manage it? 1889 R. Bridges Feast of Bacchus iii. 814 Who in the name of wonder are these queer foreigners? < as lemmas |
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