英语词汇“to follow a person to the grave”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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P1. to follow in a person's steps (or footsteps) (also to follow a person's steps (or footsteps)) and variants: to do something another person has done before; to treat a person as a guide or authority; to take a person's example as a model. Cf. footstep n. 1b.In quots. OE¹, OE² showing Old English fōt-swæþ footprint. With quot. a1250 cf. tread n. 1.See also to follow the trace at trace n.¹ 1b. [Compare classical Latin vestīgia sequī (compare quot. OE²).]

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OE Ælfric Homily (Paris Lat. 943) in R. Brotanek Texte u. Untersuchungen zur altenglischen Lit. u. Kirchengeschichte (1913) 12 Þeos is seo wise stuntnys þæt man woruldþing forseo..& Cristes fotswaðum folgie.

OE Hymns (Vesp. D.xii) xxxv. 4 in H. Gneuss Hymnar u. Hymnen im englischen Mittelalter (1968) 303 Eius mortem sequuntur et vestigia per crucem : hys deað hy folgodon & fotswaþa þruh rode.

a1250 (?c1200) Hali Meiðhad (Titus) (1940) l. 193 He seð þe folhen hire treoden.

a1464 J. Capgrave Abbreuiacion of Cron. (Cambr. Gg.4.12) (1983) 90 Cassiodorus..mad a nobel werk upon the Sauter, folowyng mech the steppes of Seynt Augustin.

1658 J. Robinson Calm Ventilation Pseudodoxia Epidemica in Endoxa 143 When we follow the steps of dubious guides, we may soon aberre from the way of truth.

1749 J. Brekell Divine Oracles ii. 110 He quotes the fathers promiscuously in behalf of tradition... Thus, like a thorough-paced traditionist he hath closely followed the leading steps of certain writers.

1848 R. I. Wilberforce Doctr. Incarnation Jesus Christ xiv. 494 The Philosopher of Konigsberg, following in a measure in Plato's steps, took the laws of man's inner nature as an axiomatic foundation in his search after truth.

1909 N. Amer. Rev. Jan. 31 The English portrait men of the same period,..although fine painters, simply followed in the tracks of the old masters.

1942 Diamond of Psi Upsilon Jan. 79/1 Jacobs..is following the footsteps of his father as a teacher of the law.

2018 Morning Bull. (Rockhampton, Queensland) (Nexis) 14 May 8 Following in the footsteps of her brothers, Alex and Dominic, Georgiana..has taken this year's Rockhampton Eisteddfod by storm.

P2. impersonal. as follows: a prefatory formula used to introduce something, such as a statement, enumeration, or list. Cf. sense 16.The use of as follow with the verb follow in the plural is sometimes considered incorrect: see quots. 1776, 1797.In earliest use with adverb.

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the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > [adverb] > below or hereafter (in a later part of a book, etc.) > as follows

as follows1385

followingly?c1425

1385 in D. Macpherson et al. Rotuli Scotiae (1819) II. 73/1 The forsayd lordes are acordit..as efter folowes.

1428 in J. Raine Vol. Eng. Misc. N. Counties Eng. (1890) 9 Apon whylk commonyng, when yai come hame, was done afterwarde als her fast folowys.

1548 Hall's Vnion: Edward IV f. ccxlvij He openly sayde as foloweth.

1659 Occurr. Forraigne Parts No. 1. 8 This day all the East India ships arrived safely in the Texel, the Cargosom of whose goods are as follows.

1776 G. Campbell Philos. of Rhetoric I. ii. iv. 495 Analogy as well as usage favour this mode of expression. ‘The conditions of the agreement were as follows’; and not as follow. A few late writers have inconsiderately adopted this last form through a mistake of the construction.

1797 W. Godwin Enquirer ii. xii. §1. 374 The reasons that dissuade us..are as follow.

1843 J. S. Mill Syst. Logic I. i. iii. §7 There are philosophers who have argued as follows.

1931 R. R. Merton tr. P. D. Ouspensky New Model of Universe v. 207 This makes 56 cards divided into four suits.., named as follows: Wands (clubs), Cups (hearts), Swords (spades), and Pentacles or discs (diamonds).

2015 E. D. Alexander Rattling of Chains I. ii. 47 In ranking order of importance in how they shrink your profits, they are as follow.

P3. to follow the sea (also river): to be a sailor or mariner. Now archaic.

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1568 T. Hacket tr. A. Thevet New Found Worlde lxviii. f. 109 I will speake..for the instruction of those that wil folow the sea.

1709 ‘B. Slush’ Navy Royal 89 He who in time of Peace follows the Sea, as his proper Vocation, does..expect being Prest when a War breaks out.

1883 R. L. Stevenson Treasure Island ii. x. 79 Mr. Trelawney had followed the sea.

1885 U. S. Grant Personal Mem. I. xxi. 288 There were also many men in town whose occupation had been following the river in various capacities, from captain down to deck hand.

2009 J. Martin Live all you Can 2 Alexander Joy was raised to follow the sea.

P4. to follow a person to the grave.

a. Of an immaterial thing: to pursue, beset, or be associated with a person until his or her death; to be a persistent (usually harmful or undesirable) presence throughout someone's life.

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1583 T. Tymme tr. A. Marlorat Catholike & Eccles. Expos. Gospell Marke & Luke (Luke xvi. 22) 262/1 The riche man was sumptuously buried accordinge to his riches, some parte of his Pompe and pride following him to the Graue.

1660 S. L. Three Serm. 9 The curse of Jehoiakim King of Judah, shall follow him to his grave.

1844 E. A. Friedlænder tr. F. Bremer Neighbours II. 279 There are events in my life which I shall never forget, recollections which will follow me to the grave.

1913 Munsey's Mag. Feb. 853/2 You're starting [your son]..with a bad handicap..—the inheritance of a bad name. Take my word for it, there isn't any escape for him. This thing will follow him to the grave.

2019 San Diego Union-Tribune (Nexis) 9 Feb. c3 Education debt can follow you to the grave.

b. Of a person: to die after another person (typically a spouse or close relative), esp. within a short period of time.

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1762 T. Smollett et al. tr. Voltaire Wks. XI. 135 Her husband died suddenly the night before..She wept; she tore her hair; and swore she would follow him to the grave.

1839 W. Henry Trifles from Port-folio I. v. 31 An untimely death carried off my cousin in the bloom of her youth, and my poor heart-broken uncle soon followed her to the grave.

1912 E. T. Lamborn Sketches of People & Places 199 The only consolation he had or hoped to have was that he would soon follow her to the grave. Yet he survived her twenty years.

2019 Advertiser (Austral.) (Nexis) 7 July 54 Johanna's younger sister, Mary Jane, followed her to the grave four months later.

P5. follow the (also my) leader: a game in which each player must copy the actions or words of the person who has been chosen as leader. Frequently figurative with reference to a situation in which a person or group automatically or unthinkingly copies the actions of another.

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society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > parlour and party games > [noun] > forfeit games

follow the (also my) leader1776

Jack's alive1822

turn-trencher1838

snapping tongs1844

family coach1851

ken1890

1776 Middlesex Jrnl. & Evening Advertiser 16–18 July The Ministers of Music had played at ‘Follow the Leader’..from one room to another.

1814 Morning Chron. 1 Mar. What must those who have played at follow my leader..now think of the persons who set up as the fashioners..of their opinions.

1870 Nature 4 Aug. 286/2 This ‘follow my leader’ style will not do in this age.

1965 Observer 10 Oct. 7/2 The once popular ‘administered price’ theory, in which a giant like U.S. Steel moved first, and the rest automatically played follow my leader.

2001 Chicago Tribune 11 Nov. vii. 4/2 The last thing that was really innovative was the Wu-Tang Clan, and after that it was just follow the leader.

2017 @LiveWellAlabama 21 Nov. in twitter.com (accessed 29 Aug. 2018) Play games, such as duck-duck-goose, hide and seek, follow the leader, or Simon says.

P6. to follow one's heart: to act in accordance with one's deepest feelings or desires, esp. when this is in opposition to what is rational or conventional.

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1777 Delicate Crimes II. lxi. 80 Why can I not follow my heart? Why are we not always with those we love?

1839 N.Y. Mirror 6 July 10/1 ‘Follow your heart!’ cried Giovechino, passionately—‘your heart, that speaks for me!’

1920 J. S. Kennard Memmo xii. 113 I was deceived, else I would not have married you. I now claim the right of following my heart.

2002 N.Y. Times 28 Apr. 7/1 Failing the bar exam seemed a signal that, enough already, he should follow his heart.

P7. to follow one's star: to go towards the thing on which one's aims, hopes, etc., are focused (cf. star n.¹ 4b).

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1848 I. Golovine Russian Sketch-bk. II. 10 I no longer oppose your going; follow your star, and may it soon restore you to my arms.

1860 W. G. Simms Areytos 144 I fled them soon, And followed my star, till my home I found.

1930 Boys' Life Dec. 6/1 He [sc. Napoleon] followed his own star, and look what he became!

2000 J. De Bellis John Updike Encycl. 495 His granddaughter, Essie Wilmot, follows her star to become a great film actress.

P8.

follow-me-lads n. [compare French suivez-moi-jeune-homme (1866)] now historical curls of hair or ribbons hanging loosely over the shoulder or down the back; esp. long, curling ribbons tied to a person's neck, collar, etc., or the back of a hat.

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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > accessories worn in the hair > [noun] > ribbons

stringa1400

puff1601

hair-ribbon1790

follow-me-lads1862

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > styles of hair > [noun] > curled or frizzed style > a curl

crocket1303

crookc1308

crotchet1589

lock1601

bergera1685

beau-catcher1818

sausage curl1828

spit-curl1831

crimp1855

kiss-curl1856

follow-me-lads1862

Alexandra curl1863

bob-curl1867

pin-curl1873

Montague1881

quiff1890

kiss-me-quick1893

1862 Times 21 Jan. 10/1 Vagrant ringlets straying over the shoulder, better known by the name of ‘follow me, lads’.

1890 Galveston (Texas) Daily News 21 Sept. 11/1 A white collarette was tied at the back with long ‘follow-me-lads’ of cream white ribbon.

1998 R. McDonald Mr. Darwin's Shooter (1999) ii. 138 Down the back of her neck hung her ‘follow-me-lads’.

P9. to follow one's dream: to pursue one's hopes and aspirations.

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1913 G. Rhys Quest of Ideal 52 Follow your dream and you will be happy.

1955 Chicago Defender 28 May 9/5 In the early days when Robert..began to follow his dream, he found himself working and fighting almost single-handed.

2014 Good Housek. Apr. 32/2 After two years of um-ing and ah-ing, I took the plunge and left my job to follow my dream full time.

P10. to follow the drum: see drum n.¹ Phrases 2.to follow one's nose: see nose n. Phrases 1d(a). to follow the plough: see plough n.¹ Phrases b. to follow suit: see suit n. Phrases 2c.

单词	to follow a person to the grave
释义	> as lemmas to follow a person to the grave Phrases P1. to follow in a person's steps (or footsteps) (also to follow a person's steps (or footsteps)) and variants: to do something another person has done before; to treat a person as a guide or authority; to take a person's example as a model. Cf. footstep n. 1b.In quots. OE¹, OE² showing Old English fōt-swæþ footprint. With quot. a1250 cf. tread n. 1.See also to follow the trace at trace n.¹ 1b. [Compare classical Latin vestīgia sequī (compare quot. OE²).] ΚΠ OE Ælfric Homily (Paris Lat. 943) in R. Brotanek Texte u. Untersuchungen zur altenglischen Lit. u. Kirchengeschichte (1913) 12 Þeos is seo wise stuntnys þæt man woruldþing forseo..& Cristes fotswaðum folgie. OE Hymns (Vesp. D.xii) xxxv. 4 in H. Gneuss Hymnar u. Hymnen im englischen Mittelalter (1968) 303 Eius mortem sequuntur et vestigia per crucem : hys deað hy folgodon & fotswaþa þruh rode. a1250 (?c1200) Hali Meiðhad (Titus) (1940) l. 193 He seð þe folhen hire treoden. a1464 J. Capgrave Abbreuiacion of Cron. (Cambr. Gg.4.12) (1983) 90 Cassiodorus..mad a nobel werk upon the Sauter, folowyng mech the steppes of Seynt Augustin. 1658 J. Robinson Calm Ventilation Pseudodoxia Epidemica in Endoxa 143 When we follow the steps of dubious guides, we may soon aberre from the way of truth. 1749 J. Brekell Divine Oracles ii. 110 He quotes the fathers promiscuously in behalf of tradition... Thus, like a thorough-paced traditionist he hath closely followed the leading steps of certain writers. 1848 R. I. Wilberforce Doctr. Incarnation Jesus Christ xiv. 494 The Philosopher of Konigsberg, following in a measure in Plato's steps, took the laws of man's inner nature as an axiomatic foundation in his search after truth. 1909 N. Amer. Rev. Jan. 31 The English portrait men of the same period,..although fine painters, simply followed in the tracks of the old masters. 1942 Diamond of Psi Upsilon Jan. 79/1 Jacobs..is following the footsteps of his father as a teacher of the law. 2018 Morning Bull. (Rockhampton, Queensland) (Nexis) 14 May 8 Following in the footsteps of her brothers, Alex and Dominic, Georgiana..has taken this year's Rockhampton Eisteddfod by storm. P2. impersonal. as follows: a prefatory formula used to introduce something, such as a statement, enumeration, or list. Cf. sense 16.The use of as follow with the verb follow in the plural is sometimes considered incorrect: see quots. 1776, 1797.In earliest use with adverb. ΘΚΠ the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > [adverb] > below or hereafter (in a later part of a book, etc.) > as follows as follows1385 followingly?c1425 1385 in D. Macpherson et al. Rotuli Scotiae (1819) II. 73/1 The forsayd lordes are acordit..as efter folowes. 1428 in J. Raine Vol. Eng. Misc. N. Counties Eng. (1890) 9 Apon whylk commonyng, when yai come hame, was done afterwarde als her fast folowys. 1548 Hall's Vnion: Edward IV f. ccxlvij He openly sayde as foloweth. 1659 Occurr. Forraigne Parts No. 1. 8 This day all the East India ships arrived safely in the Texel, the Cargosom of whose goods are as follows. 1776 G. Campbell Philos. of Rhetoric I. ii. iv. 495 Analogy as well as usage favour this mode of expression. ‘The conditions of the agreement were as follows’; and not as follow. A few late writers have inconsiderately adopted this last form through a mistake of the construction. 1797 W. Godwin Enquirer ii. xii. §1. 374 The reasons that dissuade us..are as follow. 1843 J. S. Mill Syst. Logic I. i. iii. §7 There are philosophers who have argued as follows. 1931 R. R. Merton tr. P. D. Ouspensky New Model of Universe v. 207 This makes 56 cards divided into four suits.., named as follows: Wands (clubs), Cups (hearts), Swords (spades), and Pentacles or discs (diamonds). 2015 E. D. Alexander Rattling of Chains I. ii. 47 In ranking order of importance in how they shrink your profits, they are as follow. P3. to follow the sea (also river): to be a sailor or mariner. Now archaic. ΚΠ 1568 T. Hacket tr. A. Thevet New Found Worlde lxviii. f. 109 I will speake..for the instruction of those that wil folow the sea. 1709 ‘B. Slush’ Navy Royal 89 He who in time of Peace follows the Sea, as his proper Vocation, does..expect being Prest when a War breaks out. 1883 R. L. Stevenson Treasure Island ii. x. 79 Mr. Trelawney had followed the sea. 1885 U. S. Grant Personal Mem. I. xxi. 288 There were also many men in town whose occupation had been following the river in various capacities, from captain down to deck hand. 2009 J. Martin Live all you Can 2 Alexander Joy was raised to follow the sea. P4. to follow a person to the grave. a. Of an immaterial thing: to pursue, beset, or be associated with a person until his or her death; to be a persistent (usually harmful or undesirable) presence throughout someone's life. ΚΠ 1583 T. Tymme tr. A. Marlorat Catholike & Eccles. Expos. Gospell Marke & Luke (Luke xvi. 22) 262/1 The riche man was sumptuously buried accordinge to his riches, some parte of his Pompe and pride following him to the Graue. 1660 S. L. Three Serm. 9 The curse of Jehoiakim King of Judah, shall follow him to his grave. 1844 E. A. Friedlænder tr. F. Bremer Neighbours II. 279 There are events in my life which I shall never forget, recollections which will follow me to the grave. 1913 Munsey's Mag. Feb. 853/2 You're starting [your son]..with a bad handicap..—the inheritance of a bad name. Take my word for it, there isn't any escape for him. This thing will follow him to the grave. 2019 San Diego Union-Tribune (Nexis) 9 Feb. c3 Education debt can follow you to the grave. b. Of a person: to die after another person (typically a spouse or close relative), esp. within a short period of time. ΚΠ 1762 T. Smollett et al. tr. Voltaire Wks. XI. 135 Her husband died suddenly the night before..She wept; she tore her hair; and swore she would follow him to the grave. 1839 W. Henry Trifles from Port-folio I. v. 31 An untimely death carried off my cousin in the bloom of her youth, and my poor heart-broken uncle soon followed her to the grave. 1912 E. T. Lamborn Sketches of People & Places 199 The only consolation he had or hoped to have was that he would soon follow her to the grave. Yet he survived her twenty years. 2019 Advertiser (Austral.) (Nexis) 7 July 54 Johanna's younger sister, Mary Jane, followed her to the grave four months later. P5. follow the (also my) leader: a game in which each player must copy the actions or words of the person who has been chosen as leader. Frequently figurative with reference to a situation in which a person or group automatically or unthinkingly copies the actions of another. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > parlour and party games > [noun] > forfeit games follow the (also my) leader1776 Jack's alive1822 turn-trencher1838 snapping tongs1844 family coach1851 ken1890 1776 Middlesex Jrnl. & Evening Advertiser 16–18 July The Ministers of Music had played at ‘Follow the Leader’..from one room to another. 1814 Morning Chron. 1 Mar. What must those who have played at follow my leader..now think of the persons who set up as the fashioners..of their opinions. 1870 Nature 4 Aug. 286/2 This ‘follow my leader’ style will not do in this age. 1965 Observer 10 Oct. 7/2 The once popular ‘administered price’ theory, in which a giant like U.S. Steel moved first, and the rest automatically played follow my leader. 2001 Chicago Tribune 11 Nov. vii. 4/2 The last thing that was really innovative was the Wu-Tang Clan, and after that it was just follow the leader. 2017 @LiveWellAlabama 21 Nov. in twitter.com (accessed 29 Aug. 2018) Play games, such as duck-duck-goose, hide and seek, follow the leader, or Simon says. P6. to follow one's heart: to act in accordance with one's deepest feelings or desires, esp. when this is in opposition to what is rational or conventional. ΚΠ 1777 Delicate Crimes II. lxi. 80 Why can I not follow my heart? Why are we not always with those we love? 1839 N.Y. Mirror 6 July 10/1 ‘Follow your heart!’ cried Giovechino, passionately—‘your heart, that speaks for me!’ 1920 J. S. Kennard Memmo xii. 113 I was deceived, else I would not have married you. I now claim the right of following my heart. 2002 N.Y. Times 28 Apr. 7/1 Failing the bar exam seemed a signal that, enough already, he should follow his heart. P7. to follow one's star: to go towards the thing on which one's aims, hopes, etc., are focused (cf. star n.¹ 4b). ΚΠ 1848 I. Golovine Russian Sketch-bk. II. 10 I no longer oppose your going; follow your star, and may it soon restore you to my arms. 1860 W. G. Simms Areytos 144 I fled them soon, And followed my star, till my home I found. 1930 Boys' Life Dec. 6/1 He [sc. Napoleon] followed his own star, and look what he became! 2000 J. De Bellis John Updike Encycl. 495 His granddaughter, Essie Wilmot, follows her star to become a great film actress. P8. follow-me-lads n. [compare French suivez-moi-jeune-homme (1866)] now historical curls of hair or ribbons hanging loosely over the shoulder or down the back; esp. long, curling ribbons tied to a person's neck, collar, etc., or the back of a hat. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > accessories worn in the hair > [noun] > ribbons stringa1400 puff1601 hair-ribbon1790 follow-me-lads1862 the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > styles of hair > [noun] > curled or frizzed style > a curl crocket1303 crookc1308 crotchet1589 lock1601 bergera1685 beau-catcher1818 sausage curl1828 spit-curl1831 crimp1855 kiss-curl1856 follow-me-lads1862 Alexandra curl1863 bob-curl1867 pin-curl1873 Montague1881 quiff1890 kiss-me-quick1893 1862 Times 21 Jan. 10/1 Vagrant ringlets straying over the shoulder, better known by the name of ‘follow me, lads’. 1890 Galveston (Texas) Daily News 21 Sept. 11/1 A white collarette was tied at the back with long ‘follow-me-lads’ of cream white ribbon. 1998 R. McDonald Mr. Darwin's Shooter (1999) ii. 138 Down the back of her neck hung her ‘follow-me-lads’. P9. to follow one's dream: to pursue one's hopes and aspirations. ΚΠ 1913 G. Rhys Quest of Ideal 52 Follow your dream and you will be happy. 1955 Chicago Defender 28 May 9/5 In the early days when Robert..began to follow his dream, he found himself working and fighting almost single-handed. 2014 Good Housek. Apr. 32/2 After two years of um-ing and ah-ing, I took the plunge and left my job to follow my dream full time. P10. to follow the drum: see drum n.¹ Phrases 2.to follow one's nose: see nose n. Phrases 1d(a). to follow the plough: see plough n.¹ Phrases b. to follow suit: see suit n. Phrases 2c. extracted from followv. < as lemmas
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