| 单词 | to make shift of |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto make shift of b. To attain one's end by contrivance or effort; to succeed; to manage to do something. †to make shift of: to manage to secure (some result). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > make a success of [verb (transitive)] > manage to secure (a result) to make shift of1504 temporize1596 manage1654 to have (also get, want, etc.) a run for one's money1839 to pull off1860 the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > succeed or be a success [verb (intransitive)] > achieve success (of persons) > succeed in doing anything wina1300 covera1375 gaina1375 to prevail to1474 to make shift of1504 attain1523 obtaina1529 frame1545 procure1559 to finish to1594 succeed1839 1504 in T. Stapleton Plumpton Corr. (1839) 184 I have sent it you with John Walker at this tyme; the which I shall shew you how I mayd schift of, at your comminge. 1594 T. Kyd tr. R. Garnier Cornelia i. 87 A Ship vnrig'd Can make no shift to combat with the Sea. 1611 T. Middleton & T. Dekker Roaring Girle sig. F If I could meete my enemies one by one thus, I might make pretty shift with 'em in time. 1698 J. Fryer New Acct. E.-India & Persia ix. 128 The Horse..made the best shift of all. 1895 ‘Q’ Wandering Heath 8 He made shift pretty well till he got to Lowland, and then had to drop upon his hands and knees and crawl. < as lemmas |
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