单词 | to enter the fray |
释义 | > as lemmasto enter (into) the fray P6. to enter (into) the fray: to join a conflict or fight; (more generally) to start participating in an activity or situation, esp. one characterized by competition, disagreement, etc. Also with contextualizing word preceding fray. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > beginning action or activity > begin action or activity [verb (intransitive)] beginc1000 onginOE aginOE ginc1175 to go tillc1175 to take onc1175 comsea1225 fanga1225 to go toc1275 i-ginc1275 commencec1320 to get (also get down, go, go adown, set, set down) to workc1400 to lay to one's hand(sc1405 to put to one's hand (also hands)c1410 to set toc1425 standa1450 to make to1563 to fall to it1570 to start out1574 to fall to1577 to run upon ——1581 to break off1591 start1607 to set in1608 to set to one's hands1611 to put toa1616 to fall ona1625 in1633 to fall aboard1642 auspicatea1670 to set out1693 to enter (into) the fray1698 open1708 to start in1737 inchoate1767 to set off1774 go1780 start1785 to on with1843 to kick off1857 to start in on1859 to steam up1860 to push off1909 to cut loose1923 to get (also put) the show on the road1941 to get one's arse in gear1948 1698 W. Whitfeld Disc. Enthusiasm 19 Wild Beasts are not so savage, as Christians differing about Religion. And we enter the Fray not without the loss of that for which we engage so fiercely. 1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones III. ix. iii. 327 My Landlord himself entered into the Fray, and embraced that Side of the Cause which seemed to stand very little in need of Assistance. 1839 Penny Mag. 6 Apr. 131/2 Their arms also they hold up above their heads on entering the fray, as they would be very apt to be broken from the extreme pressure of such a mass. 1914 Sunset Oct. 672/2 His insistence on entering the fray before any need has arisen on the part of his ally. 1990 CU Amiga Apr. 8/2 US Gold are entering into the fray—as they join Grandslam, Activision and Virgin Mastertronic in the race to produce the top-selling licence for this year's World Cup. 1992 European Trav. & Life May 17/1 Rumors spread that opera's numero uno might actually enter the political fray. 2009 Wall St. Jrnl. 9 Apr. d1/1 This week, a new Web news site is entering the fray. < as lemmas |
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