英语词汇“to be all heart”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

a. to be all heart.

(a) To be full of courage, spirit, pluck, etc. Cf. big-hearted adj. (a) at big adj. and adv. Compounds 2. Now rare.

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1542 N. Udall tr. Erasmus Apophthegmes ii. f. 295^v Wherin if Alexander semed the stronger of bothe, that then it was no prouokyng of the young manne beeyng all herte [L. animosum iuuenem], and one that to dye for it could not abyde to haue any naye in his requestes.

1609 J. Davies Humours Heau'n on Earth 41 And now (all heart) she holdeth high the Head, Scorning her wonted dread.

1615 T. Bastard 12 Serm. iii. 48 A Christian should be all heart: For so much as we deduct out of courage and resolution for Gods cause: so much haue we forfeited of our being and subsisting to Christ.

1740 H. Fielding in Champion 7 June 309 His Greek Derivation from κῆρ ὅλος, or a Fellow that is all Heart.., doth not please me, as I find no such Name among the Greeks.

1829 Monthly Repository Mar. 205/1 The greatness of the American people, and of the country being ‘all heart’ during that momentous struggle.

1989 Guardian (Nexis) 9 Aug. She [sc. a filly] has to give weight to all of her rivals, but she is all heart.

(b) To be governed or dominated by one's feelings; to be of an exceptionally generous, magnanimous, kindly, or loving disposition. In later use frequently ironic. Cf. big-hearted adj. (b) at big adj. and adv. Compounds 2.

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1617 J. Davies Wits Bedlam sig. K3^v Wer't thou not all heart, thou shouldst haue his Heart.

1792 C. Dibdin Hannah Hewit I. ii. iv. 148 His letter..proves he was all heart and could disguise nothing.

1825 J. Bennett Lect. Hist. Jesus Christ III. lxviii. 37 Mary..is all heart, and that heart all devotion, and that devotion all love for the Saviour.

1901 Des Moines (Iowa) Weekly Leader 7 Feb. 7/6 Though Bakulich's appearance is made forbidding by heavy black eyebrows and a fierce mustache, under the surface he is all heart and one of the kindest of men.

1964 G. Butler Coffin Waiting v. 64 She was so kind and loving... Angelica was all heart.

1987 Guardian (Nexis) 1 Aug. They're all heart at the..DHSS office. Consider the letter to a claimant..: ‘Further to your claim for reconnection charges to your cooker. Please forward medical evidence that cooked meals are essential.’

2000 J. Goodwin Danny Boy i. 19 Mr Dixon, all heart, says, ‘Of course, son, the dog's yours.’

2010 J. Richards Doctor Who: Apollo 23 vi. 68 ‘Back to his cell. This man is a dangerous criminal.’ ‘Oh you're all heart, aren't you,’ the Doctor told her.

单词	to be all heart
释义	> as lemmas to be all heart a. to be all heart. (a) To be full of courage, spirit, pluck, etc. Cf. big-hearted adj. (a) at big adj. and adv. Compounds 2. Now rare. ΚΠ 1542 N. Udall tr. Erasmus Apophthegmes ii. f. 295^v Wherin if Alexander semed the stronger of bothe, that then it was no prouokyng of the young manne beeyng all herte [L. animosum iuuenem], and one that to dye for it could not abyde to haue any naye in his requestes. 1609 J. Davies Humours Heau'n on Earth 41 And now (all heart) she holdeth high the Head, Scorning her wonted dread. 1615 T. Bastard 12 Serm. iii. 48 A Christian should be all heart: For so much as we deduct out of courage and resolution for Gods cause: so much haue we forfeited of our being and subsisting to Christ. 1740 H. Fielding in Champion 7 June 309 His Greek Derivation from κῆρ ὅλος, or a Fellow that is all Heart.., doth not please me, as I find no such Name among the Greeks. 1829 Monthly Repository Mar. 205/1 The greatness of the American people, and of the country being ‘all heart’ during that momentous struggle. 1989 Guardian (Nexis) 9 Aug. She [sc. a filly] has to give weight to all of her rivals, but she is all heart. (b) To be governed or dominated by one's feelings; to be of an exceptionally generous, magnanimous, kindly, or loving disposition. In later use frequently ironic. Cf. big-hearted adj. (b) at big adj. and adv. Compounds 2. ΚΠ 1617 J. Davies Wits Bedlam sig. K3^v Wer't thou not all heart, thou shouldst haue his Heart. 1792 C. Dibdin Hannah Hewit I. ii. iv. 148 His letter..proves he was all heart and could disguise nothing. 1825 J. Bennett Lect. Hist. Jesus Christ III. lxviii. 37 Mary..is all heart, and that heart all devotion, and that devotion all love for the Saviour. 1901 Des Moines (Iowa) Weekly Leader 7 Feb. 7/6 Though Bakulich's appearance is made forbidding by heavy black eyebrows and a fierce mustache, under the surface he is all heart and one of the kindest of men. 1964 G. Butler Coffin Waiting v. 64 She was so kind and loving... Angelica was all heart. 1987 Guardian (Nexis) 1 Aug. They're all heart at the..DHSS office. Consider the letter to a claimant..: ‘Further to your claim for reconnection charges to your cooker. Please forward medical evidence that cooked meals are essential.’ 2000 J. Goodwin Danny Boy i. 19 Mr Dixon, all heart, says, ‘Of course, son, the dog's yours.’ 2010 J. Richards Doctor Who: Apollo 23 vi. 68 ‘Back to his cell. This man is a dangerous criminal.’ ‘Oh you're all heart, aren't you,’ the Doctor told her. extracted from heartn.int.adv. < as lemmas
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