| 单词 | to know one's distance |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto know one's distance c. to know one's distance: to recognize what distance one ought to keep from someone or something; esp. to show proper respect towards one's social superiors.Not in common use after 19th cent. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > respect or show respect [verb (intransitive)] to make feasta1325 vail1509 vail1609 to know one's distancea1616 Schweik1973 a1616 W. Shakespeare All's Well that ends Well (1623) v. iii. 215 She knew her distance, and did angle for mee, Madding my eagernesse with her restraint. View more context for this quotation 1660 T. M. Walker's Hist. Independency IV. 65 They intended to curb the Wallingford party, by teaching them manners, and to know their distance. ?1719 T. Beringto News from Dead 37 I..have learnt something of decorum, and know my distance when I address to Persons of Quality yet in the World. 1857 J. Bentley Wealth (ed. 3) 85 A sympathy of feelings and tastes, which makes the common labourer, so long as he knows his distance, a welcome companion for an hour. 1862 J. G. Vassar Around World (ed. 2) 266 He attempts to strike, but the charmers know their distance. 1984 L. Spencer Twice Loved (2013) 171 ‘Don't touch!’ Rye called. ‘They sting!’ The dog knew and kept her distance. < as lemmas |
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