英语词汇“to make a figure”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

7. Conspicuous appearance. In phrase to make (familiarly to cut) a figure:

a. in neutral sense, with qualifying adjective: To present a (good, bad, splendid, ridiculous, etc.) appearance; to produce an impression of specified character on the beholder.

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the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > visibility > be visible [verb (intransitive)] > be clearly visible > be conspicuous

to stand fortha1425

to catch the (also a person's) eye1585

salutea1586

stare1645

to make (familiarly to cut) a figure1699

to show up1860

to jump to the eye(s)1926

to stick (or stand) out like a sore thumb1936

1699 R. Bentley Diss. Epist. Phalaris (new ed.) 361 Any Metaphor at all makes but a very bad Figure.

1710 R. Steele Tatler No. 57. ⁋1 To understand among what Sort of Men we make the best Figure.

1727 A. Hamilton New Acct. E. Indies I. xii. 134 The City makes a good figure from the Sea.

1769 O. Goldsmith Vicar of Wakefield (ed. 4) I. x. 95 When Moses has trimmed them a little, they will cut a very tolerable figure [1766 not be so contemptible].

1791 ‘G. Gambado’ Ann. Horsemanship v. 23 London Riders,..who cut..so smart a figure in a country town.

1882 W. Ballantine Some Exper. Barrister's Life I. 456 Witnesses of this kind cut but an awkward figure in the hands of a skilful counsel.

1883 S. C. Hall Retrospect Long Life I. 240 He made but a poor figure in the House.

b. To appear in a ridiculous aspect.

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1726 W. R. Chetwood Voy. & Adventures Capt. R. Boyle 211 It was as much as I could do to keep my Countenance at the Figure he made.

1854 C. C. Felton Familiar Lett. (1865) xlvi. 343 There is nothing more comical than the figure an English scholar cuts when he first comes to Athens.

c. To occupy a conspicuous or distinguished position; to play a prominent or important part; to attract admiration or respect. Cf. French faire figure.

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the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > fame or renown > famous or eminent person > be or become eminent [verb (intransitive)]

shinec900

to get (also make) oneself a nameOE

blazea1387

flourisha1387

resound1562

to fame ita1625

to make a noise in the world1662

to make (familiarly to cut) a figure1691

to set the Thames on fire1720

star1815

lionize1834

to make a name for oneself1997

1691 J. Wilson Belphegor v. i, in Dramatic Wks. (1874) 368 And what figure do you make in this house?

1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Æneis ii, in tr. Virgil Wks. 237 While his arms..rul'd the Counsels of the Court, I made some figure there.

1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 92. ¶8 Gentlemen that make a Figure at Will's.

1736 Bp. J. Butler Analogy of Relig. i. iii. 53 Revolutions, which make a Figure even in the History of the World.

1749 Ld. Chesterfield Let. 2 Oct. (1932) (modernized text) IV. 1414 I am very willing that you should make, but very unwilling that you should cut, a figure..: the cutting a figure being the very lowest vulgarism in the English language.

1762 H. Walpole Vertue's Anecd. Painting I. vii. 131 The first painter who seems to have made any figure in this reign.

1809 S. Smith Wks. (1859) I. 171/2 Boys, who make a considerable figure at school..often make no figure in the world.

1824 W. Irving Tales of Traveller I. 187 If they did not make much figure in talking, they did in eating.

1864 J. H. Burton Scot Abroad I. iv. 206 Kirkaldy of Grange..cut some figure in politics.

单词	to make a figure
释义	> as lemmas to make (familiarly to cut) a figure 7. Conspicuous appearance. In phrase to make (familiarly to cut) a figure: a. in neutral sense, with qualifying adjective: To present a (good, bad, splendid, ridiculous, etc.) appearance; to produce an impression of specified character on the beholder. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > visibility > be visible [verb (intransitive)] > be clearly visible > be conspicuous to stand fortha1425 to catch the (also a person's) eye1585 salutea1586 stare1645 to make (familiarly to cut) a figure1699 to show up1860 to jump to the eye(s)1926 to stick (or stand) out like a sore thumb1936 1699 R. Bentley Diss. Epist. Phalaris (new ed.) 361 Any Metaphor at all makes but a very bad Figure. 1710 R. Steele Tatler No. 57. ⁋1 To understand among what Sort of Men we make the best Figure. 1727 A. Hamilton New Acct. E. Indies I. xii. 134 The City makes a good figure from the Sea. 1769 O. Goldsmith Vicar of Wakefield (ed. 4) I. x. 95 When Moses has trimmed them a little, they will cut a very tolerable figure [1766 not be so contemptible]. 1791 ‘G. Gambado’ Ann. Horsemanship v. 23 London Riders,..who cut..so smart a figure in a country town. 1882 W. Ballantine Some Exper. Barrister's Life I. 456 Witnesses of this kind cut but an awkward figure in the hands of a skilful counsel. 1883 S. C. Hall Retrospect Long Life I. 240 He made but a poor figure in the House. b. To appear in a ridiculous aspect. ΚΠ 1726 W. R. Chetwood Voy. & Adventures Capt. R. Boyle 211 It was as much as I could do to keep my Countenance at the Figure he made. 1854 C. C. Felton Familiar Lett. (1865) xlvi. 343 There is nothing more comical than the figure an English scholar cuts when he first comes to Athens. c. To occupy a conspicuous or distinguished position; to play a prominent or important part; to attract admiration or respect. Cf. French faire figure. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > fame or renown > famous or eminent person > be or become eminent [verb (intransitive)] shinec900 to get (also make) oneself a nameOE blazea1387 flourisha1387 resound1562 to fame ita1625 to make a noise in the world1662 to make (familiarly to cut) a figure1691 to set the Thames on fire1720 star1815 lionize1834 to make a name for oneself1997 1691 J. Wilson Belphegor v. i, in Dramatic Wks. (1874) 368 And what figure do you make in this house? 1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Æneis ii, in tr. Virgil Wks. 237 While his arms..rul'd the Counsels of the Court, I made some figure there. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 92. ¶8 Gentlemen that make a Figure at Will's. 1736 Bp. J. Butler Analogy of Relig. i. iii. 53 Revolutions, which make a Figure even in the History of the World. 1749 Ld. Chesterfield Let. 2 Oct. (1932) (modernized text) IV. 1414 I am very willing that you should make, but very unwilling that you should cut, a figure..: the cutting a figure being the very lowest vulgarism in the English language. 1762 H. Walpole Vertue's Anecd. Painting I. vii. 131 The first painter who seems to have made any figure in this reign. 1809 S. Smith Wks. (1859) I. 171/2 Boys, who make a considerable figure at school..often make no figure in the world. 1824 W. Irving Tales of Traveller I. 187 If they did not make much figure in talking, they did in eating. 1864 J. H. Burton Scot Abroad I. iv. 206 Kirkaldy of Grange..cut some figure in politics. extracted from figuren. < as lemmas
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