单词 | to give of oneself |
释义 | > as lemmasto give of oneself d. to give of oneself: to devote oneself unselfishly; to give one's time and energy to some specified thing. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > be occupied or busy (in or at something) [verb (intransitive)] > devote or apply oneself to something study1340 yield?a1366 voida1382 vacatea1706 to give of oneself1926 1926 G. Hunting Vicarion xiii. 222 She had come here to him that she might find a way to give of herself, her love, her loyalty, in the time of his need. 1961 R. Winston & C. Winston tr. T. Mann Genesis of Novel xi. 118 I gave too much of myself. 1964 Bull. Amer. Library Assoc. Jan. 49/2 I'm not sure I want to give of myself that way. 1964 Bull. Amer. Library Assoc. Jan. 52/2 People will still rise out of their fast-paced lives and give unstintingly of themselves when they are shown a worthy project. < as lemmas |
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