单词 | to make a change |
释义 | > as lemmasto make a change d. to make a change: to alleviate monotony, sameness, or uniformity; to create variety. Frequently with non-referential it as subject. ΚΠ 1853 E. C. Gaskell Ruth III. ii. 46 I wish Farquhar were at home. Though he is such a stiff, quiet old fellow, his coming in in the evenings makes a change. 1883 Boston Post 14 May This does not have so good a flavor as other kinds of frosting, but it makes a change. 1919 T. S. Eliot Let. 17 June (1988) I. 304 The servant is also taking a fortnight's holiday at Margate... As she says of everything ‘it makes a change’. 1970 I. Murdoch Fairly Honourable Defeat (1979) II. ix. 286 They are such a lovely yellow.., so I thought at least they'd make a change. 1997 GQ Sept. 118/5 The Vine makes a welcome change from the stark superiority of many pub-restaurants. 2005 Daily Tel. (Sydney) (Nexis) 11 Apr. (Features section) 22 It makes a change to see a handsome woman who has not been facelifted and Botoxed to within an inch of her life. < as lemmas |
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