单词 | to be in a fair way of |
释义 | > as lemmasto be in a fair way of (a) to be in a fair way to (do something): to have a good chance or be in a good position to (do or achieve something). Similarly to be in a fair way of (now rare). ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > hope > promise, ground of hope > have a good chance of [phrase] to be in a fair way to (do something)a1618 to be (also seem) fair for1642 a1618 W. Raleigh Judicious Ess. & Observ. (1650) sig. E5v The Caliphes..obteined..a mighty Empire, which was in faire way to have inlarged. 1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew at Huckster In Huckster's Hands, at a desperate Pass, or Condition, or in a fair way to be lost. 1711 Boston News-let. 20 Aug. 2/1 Several wounded, who are in a fair way of recovery. 1757 tr. J. G. Keyssler Trav. II. 20 Imperiali..having been in a fair way of obtaining the pontificate. 1814 D. H. O'Brien Narr. Captiv. & Escape 101 Being at last in a fair way of succeeding. 1871 A. D. Whitney Real Folks xx They are in a fair way of learning the niceness of being nice. 1948 Life 13 Sept. 124/2 George was at length in a fair way to achieve his ambition of running the country. 1991 G. Greer Change x. 248 Once you can distinguish the different tastes of water, you are in a fair way to have detoxified yourself. < as lemmas |
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