| 单词 | to give a kiss |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto give a kiss a. With object a transitive act viewed as a thing ‘given’ by the agent, and ‘received’ by the person or thing affected by it: e.g. to give a kiss, to give a blow, to give a kick, to give a look, to give a push, etc.: also with nouns of gerundial formation, to give a beating, to give a scolding, etc. ΚΠ c1275 [see α. forms]. c1400 (?c1380) Pearl l. 174 Bot baysment gef myn hert a brunt. c1400 [see γ. forms]. ?1566 J. Alday tr. P. Boaistuau Theatrum Mundi O, Did give him so many strokes with ye Hay forke, that [etc.]. 1568 [see γ. forms]. a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 2 (1623) iv. vii. 83 Giue him a box o' th' eare, and that wil make 'em red againe. View more context for this quotation 1661 R. Boyle Some Consider. Style of Script. (1675) 91 Though in all the..stroaks the busie hammer gives the act be still the same yet [etc.]. 1687 A. Lovell tr. J. de Thévenot Trav. into Levant i. 262 Giving the Rasor a philip, [he] opens the Vein very neatly. 1701 J. Norris Ess. Ideal World I. iv. 191 This..will give a rude shock to the prejudice of vulgar minds. 1847 F. Marryat Children of New Forest II. vi. 130 Humphrey's only reply was giving a lash to Billy, which set him off at a gallop. 1891 Pall Mall Gaz. 23 Nov. 6/1 I gave him one over the head with my umbrella. < as lemmas |
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