英语词汇“to stick out a mile”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

f. colloquial (originally Australian and New Zealand). to stick (also stand) out a mile: to be very prominent or conspicuous; to be obvious.

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1885 Bulletin (Sydney) 25 July 14/3 There was a fifty-pound note ‘sticking out’ a mile for him if he would have only pretended to box; but the Melbourne man couldn't see it.

1885 Wairarapa (N.Z.) Daily 30 Dec. I know the consequence, I can see it sticking out a mile!

1888 Morning Bull. (Rockhampton, Queensland) 8 Feb. 6/2 The precious metal is literally to be seen in every direction ‘sticking out a mile’, so to speak.

1933 E. Waugh Scoop ii. i. 119 ‘Have you noticed it?’ ‘Yes..it sticks out a mile.’

1937 D. Wheatley in Daily Ardmoreite (Ardmore, Okla.) 14 Feb. 10/5 One thing that stands out a mile is that there is a man on board this yacht who had far more reason to wish Blane out of the way than ever I had.

1977 ‘H. Carmichael’ Grave for Two iv. 48 ‘You're saying she's left him.’.. ‘Sticks out a mile.’

1990 R. Clay Only Angels Forget ii. 17 Don't be silly, Mother, of course he's gay. It stands out a mile.

1999 Mirror 15 June 30/2 In his bright red uniform he sticks out a mile in Chicago.

单词	to stick out a mile
释义	> as lemmas to stick (also stand) out a mile f. colloquial (originally Australian and New Zealand). to stick (also stand) out a mile: to be very prominent or conspicuous; to be obvious. ΚΠ 1885 Bulletin (Sydney) 25 July 14/3 There was a fifty-pound note ‘sticking out’ a mile for him if he would have only pretended to box; but the Melbourne man couldn't see it. 1885 Wairarapa (N.Z.) Daily 30 Dec. I know the consequence, I can see it sticking out a mile! 1888 Morning Bull. (Rockhampton, Queensland) 8 Feb. 6/2 The precious metal is literally to be seen in every direction ‘sticking out a mile’, so to speak. 1933 E. Waugh Scoop ii. i. 119 ‘Have you noticed it?’ ‘Yes..it sticks out a mile.’ 1937 D. Wheatley in Daily Ardmoreite (Ardmore, Okla.) 14 Feb. 10/5 One thing that stands out a mile is that there is a man on board this yacht who had far more reason to wish Blane out of the way than ever I had. 1977 ‘H. Carmichael’ Grave for Two iv. 48 ‘You're saying she's left him.’.. ‘Sticks out a mile.’ 1990 R. Clay Only Angels Forget ii. 17 Don't be silly, Mother, of course he's gay. It stands out a mile. 1999 Mirror 15 June 30/2 In his bright red uniform he sticks out a mile in Chicago. extracted from milen.¹ < as lemmas
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