单词 | to take unkindly |
释义 | > as lemmasto take (something) unkindly P1. to take (something) unkindly: to accept (something) resentfully or with ingratitude; (also) to dislike or take offence at (something). Cf. to take (something) kindly at kindly adv. Phrases 1.Often with anticipatory it as object and clause as complement. ΚΠ 1550 J. Harington tr. Cicero Bk. Freendeship f. 58 They take it vnkyndly that be chidden, wher as contrary wyse thie shoulde bee sory for their fault. 1562 T. Gresham in J. W. Burgon Life & Times Sir T. Gresham (1839) I. 448 Assewring yow, I doo take it very unkindelye at your handes. 1649 Moderate No. 58. 676 Morris and the other were found guilty and manacled with irons before they went from the Bar, which Morris took very unkindly. 1672 T. Shadwell Miser iv. iv. 70 I shall take it unkindly if you do not tell me. 1725 D. Defoe New Voy. round World i. 99 Nothing to be had but for ready Money; which our Men took so unkindly,..that [etc.]. 1757 R. Griffith & E. Griffith Lett. Henry & Frances II. cciv. 74 I..take it very unkindly that you will not recollect yourself a little, before you treat me with so much Ingratitude and Ungenerosity. 1825 London Mag. June 217 I take it unkindly to be left out. 1871 Star (Guernsey) 5 Dec. One random word unkindly taken, A time-tried friendship may eclipse. 1924 Times 3 May 7/5 He hoped his Liberal friends did not take unkindly this brief reference to Mr. Asquith's sudden conversion. 2016 Daily Independent (Nigeria) (Nexis) 24 Mar. Operators take it unkindly when I ask them questions that are not insurance-related. < as lemmas |
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