| 单词 | to say a few words |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto say a few words g. to say a few words: to make a short, often extempore speech. Cf. sense A. 6a. ΚΠ 1808 Crit. Rev. 3rd Ser. Oct. 143 Mr. Clarkson might in a few pages have given a clear and luminous view of the legislative proceedings..without telling us that Mr. Fox got up, or that Mr. Pitt sat down; that one gentleman said, and another observed; that a third rose up; that a fourth desired to say a few words. 1811 J. Gamble Sketches Dublin & North of Ireland xix. 220 Before the judge passed sentence on him, he requested leave to say a few words. 1888 Amer. Missionary Dec. 366 It is only because I am unwilling that the office and the office workers should not in some way be recognized that I consent to say a few words to-day. 1930 B.B.C. Year-Bk. 214 When I am suddenly called upon to ‘say a few words’. 1979 P. Nihalani et al. Indian & Brit. Eng. i. 166 The Director will introduce the new staff and ask him to say a few words. 2011 D. Cheney In my Time xiv. 461 When he finished I was asked to say a few words. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。