单词 | to carry up |
释义 | > as lemmasto carry up to carry up ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > support > [verb (transitive)] to bear upeOE underbearc950 bearOE holdc1000 weighc1200 to hold up1297 upholda1300 sustainc1330 undersetc1330 comforta1382 underbear1382 upbear1390 sustaina1398 upkeepc1412 carrya1425 supporta1425 chargea1500 convey1514 avoke1529 confirm1542 stay1548 to carry up1570 bolster1581 lift1590 upstay1590 atlas1593 sustent1605 statuminatea1628 firm1646 appui1656 establish1664 shoulder1674 to keep up1681 upheave1729 withhold1769 1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) I. 105/1 Shee was caryed vp from drowning. 1619 R. West Schoole of Vertue: 2nd Pt. sig. B2v To carry vp the body faire, is decent, and doth shew A comely grace in any one. 1623 W. Shakespeare & J. Fletcher Henry VIII iv. i. 52 I take it, she that carries vp the Traine, Is that old Noble Lady, Dutchesse of Norfolke. View more context for this quotation 1685 N. Luttrell Diary in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) I. 340 These six persons following carried up the pall. 2. transitive. to carry up the rear: to be last in a march, procession, etc.; = to bring up the rear at rear adj.2 and n.2 Phrases 2a. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > preceding or following in order > precede or follow in order [verb (transitive)] > be last of a series to carry up the rear1629 tail1835 1629 J. Wadsworth Eng. Spanish Pilgrime iii. 17 Wee march forth of the Colledge by two and two, Father Thunder himselfe carrying vp the reare. 1795 G. Macintosh Let. 13 July in G. Macintosh Biogr. Mem. C. Macintosh (1847) 140 Wardrope should appoint Robertson and Laing to carry up the rear, as they can be most depended upon for experience. 1980 P. McLaren Cries from Corridor iii. 150 Candy, who was carrying up the rear, sported a black velvet opera cape and shook a noisy tambourine. ΘΚΠ the world > time > relative time > the past > [verb (transitive)] > trace back repeat1533 to carry upa1676 a1676 M. Hale Primitive Originat. Mankind (1677) ii. ii. 136 He carries up the Egyptian Dynasties before the Flood. 1863 A. P. Stanley Lect. Jewish Church I. iv. 75 The feud..is carried up by them to the feud between Joseph and his brethren. 1878 Academy 19 Oct. 373/2 Their cultus was suspected to be of Greek origin.., but is now carried up to the Persian period. 4. transitive. Frequently in passive. To build (a wall or other structure) to a given height; to construct (a building). ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > build or construct [verb (transitive)] > continue building to given height to carry up1699 1699 W. Dampier Voy. & Descr. i. viii. 160 The Walls are carried up to a good heighth, and of a considerable thickness. 1705 G. Stanhope Paraphr. Epist. & Gospels I. 80 Men were only Instruments..for carrying up his Spiritual House. 1747 in Colonial Rec. Pennsylvania (1851) V. 61 The value of the Land, & of so much of the Buildings as was carried up before such Notice, should be paid by the Commissioners of the County. 1904 C. F. Mitchell Brickwork & Masonry ii. 78 The base of the corner is extended along the wall, and is racked back as the work is carried up. 1992 G. R. H. Wright Anc. Building in Cyprus iv. 373 The masonry..was carried up to roof level. 5. transitive. Bookkeeping and Accounting. To transfer (an item) from one account, ledger, etc., to the next, or (more generally) from one accounting period to the next.Cf. to carry back 2 at Phrasal verbs, to carry forward 2 at Phrasal verbs, to carry over 1 at Phrasal verbs. ΚΠ 1774 Monthly Misc. Suppl. 351/1 (table) Fifth Half-Year. Expences. Rent 100 0. Labour 15 0. Rates 17 10...Carried up £.150 10. 1815 B. Montagu Digest Law Partnership II. 256 (table) Balance carried up 360 19 7. 1890 Regulations conc. Rebate Taxes Tobacco & Snuff (U.S. Treasury Dept.) No. 1391 14 (table) Total... (Carried up to column 7). 2008 M. J. Sterling Business Math for Dummies xv. 210 The ending balance for each month is carried up to the beginning cash balance of the next month. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > adaptation or adjustment > adapt or adjust [verb (transitive)] > make proportionate (to) > parts of a series (by bringing up) to carry up1817 1817 J. Mill Hist. Brit. India II. v. iii. 392 Unable to carry up its payments to the level of the taxation. < as lemmas |
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