| 单词 | to change and chop |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto change and chop c. to change and chop: to barter, bargain. In later use: to switch to a different course of action, esp. repeatedly; (also) to switch, swap; to alter, adapt. Cf. to chop and change at chop v.2 4. ΚΠ 1578 W. B. tr. Appian of Alexandria Aunc. Hist. Romanes Warres i. 13 There nothing but confusion, euery one changing & chopping into others right. 1579 T. Churchyard Gen. Rehearsall Warres sig. Aa.jv Awaie light hedds, that lou's to chaunge and chopp. 1604 E. Hake Of Golds Kingdome 51 Though States do chop and change, As oft they change and chop indeede, Thy mind shall neuer wandring range, But constantly in things proceede. 1641 ‘Dwalphintramis’ Anatomie Service Bk. i. 3 Popish Champions doe maintaine the bodily presence..by changing and chopping that fiat corpus. 1730 Country Jrnl. 16 May Those Men..who endeavour to support Themselves in Power..only by changing and chopping Places amongst Themselves. 1763 R. Bentley Patriotism 34 Custom, Reason, Fact, are chang'd and chopp'd, To all that Modern Patriots adopt. ?1775 Hist. Ld. Stanton III. xxxix. 95 I am not a man that changes and chops about, from one side to t'other. 1853 E. Bulwer-Lytton My Novel I. ii. vi. 144 You must not suppose..that I can change and chop my politics for my own purpose. 2013 Scotl. on Sunday (Nexis) 21 Jan. You could change and chop players and no-one would know the difference. < as lemmas |
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