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

f. †to set a face on (something): to present, look at, or interpret (something) in a particular way. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > semblance, outward show > create or maintain appearance [phrase]

to have some show1556

to set a face on (something)1590

to save or keep up appearances1603

to give (also lend) colour1687

1590 H. Smith Wks. (1867) II. 309 If thou..have no cunning, but set a face on things, then take heed how you adjure these spirits.

1654 M. Stevenson Occasions Off-spring 84 You tell a lye, And set a face on't too.

1671 J. Dryden Evening's Love iii. 30 I find constancy..come naturally upon a man towards thirty: only we set a face on't; and call our selves unconstant for our reputation.

a1680 S. Butler Genuine Remains (1759) I. 278 They..set a Face of civil Authority upon Tyranny.

1716 Lady M. W. Montagu Let. 14 Sept. (1965) I. 262 I find that I have.., whatever face I set on't, a strong disposition to beleive in miracles.

单词	to set a face on
释义	> as lemmas to set a face on (something) f. †to set a face on (something): to present, look at, or interpret (something) in a particular way. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > semblance, outward show > create or maintain appearance [phrase] to have some show1556 to set a face on (something)1590 to save or keep up appearances1603 to give (also lend) colour1687 1590 H. Smith Wks. (1867) II. 309 If thou..have no cunning, but set a face on things, then take heed how you adjure these spirits. 1654 M. Stevenson Occasions Off-spring 84 You tell a lye, And set a face on't too. 1671 J. Dryden Evening's Love iii. 30 I find constancy..come naturally upon a man towards thirty: only we set a face on't; and call our selves unconstant for our reputation. a1680 S. Butler Genuine Remains (1759) I. 278 They..set a Face of civil Authority upon Tyranny. 1716 Lady M. W. Montagu Let. 14 Sept. (1965) I. 262 I find that I have.., whatever face I set on't, a strong disposition to beleive in miracles. extracted from facen. < as lemmas
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