| 单词 | to make semblance |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto make semblance 8. to make semblance: to make an appearance or pretence. Const. of (something, doing something); also with clause introduced by that, as if, as though; also with inf. (Cf. semblant n. 3c, 3d.) ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > appearance or aspect > have (specific) appearance [verb (intransitive)] > make specific appearance to make semblantc1230 showc1405 to make (a) countenance1470 countenance1486 to make semblancea1500 semble1542 to give a visage1549 to make resemblance1566 to set a countenance1600 figure1762 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > semblance, outward show > have an appearance of, dissemble [verb (intransitive)] to make semblant1470 to make semblancea1500 face1566 daub1876 a1500 (?c1450) Merlin ii. 39 He that shewed yow that, made yow semblance that ye sholde be deed for me. 1585 T. Washington tr. N. de Nicolay Nauigations Turkie i. xx. 24 He should make a semblance as though he would remayne there in hostage. 1602 J. Marston Antonios Reuenge v. i. sig. I2 (stage direct.) They all make semblance of loathing Piero. 1610 P. Holland tr. W. Camden Brit. i. 813 A souldior..making semblance to deliver unto him the keies of the Castle. 1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης xxvii. 224 His words make semblance as if hee were magnanimously exercising himself. 1670 J. Milton Hist. Brit. ii. 51 Who by his Father banish'd,..made semblance of marching toward Britain. 1850 W. E. Gladstone Remarks Royal Supremacy 30 Did she, or did she not, ever make a semblance of surrendering it? < as lemmas |
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