| 单词 | to speak one's mind |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto speak one's mind c. to speak one's mind: to give one's judgement or opinion; esp. to express one's sentiments candidly or plainly, to speak freely. Also to open one's mind (now archaic). Similarly to tell (a person) one's mind, to let (a person) know one's mind: to let (a person) know one's judgement or opinion.a piece (also a bit) of one's mind: see piece n. Phrases 6, bit n.2 6a. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > state or declare [verb (intransitive)] > one's opinion or position opena1382 to show one's mind1492 to speak one's mindc1500 to speak (also give) one's sense1646 position1647 to declare for1669 explain1709 to come out1836 to go on record1867 the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > personal opinion > express one's opinion [verb] to speak one's mindc1500 to open one's budget1548 to speak (also give) one's sense1646 pronounce1801 to say (also speak) one's piece1822 c1500 in R. H. Robbins Secular Lyrics 14th & 15th Cent. (1952) 5 (MED) Is tell yw my mynd, anes tayliur, dame; I deme we lak plesur. 1508 J. Fisher Treat. Penyt. Psalmes sig. nn.vv A mannes entent or mynde spoken by his owne mouth moueth more the herer than it were shewed & spoken by ony other. 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 478/2 And I may catche hym ones, I shall tell hym more of my mynde. 1533 in W. H. Turner Select. Rec. Oxf. (1880) 115 That we should freindly open our minds each to other. 1596 in B. Cusack Everyday Eng. 1500–1700 (1998) 131 Lett me knowe yor minde eyther to denie me or ells to yelde to mee. a1616 W. Shakespeare Taming of Shrew (1623) iv. iii. 75 Your betters haue indur'd me say my minde. View more context for this quotation a1616 W. Shakespeare As you like It (1623) ii. vii. 59 Giue me leaue To speake my minde . View more context for this quotation 1676 A. Marvell Mr. Smirke sig. G2v 'Tis happy that some or other of this Few chances ever and anon to speak their minds out, to shew us plainly what they would be at. 1682 J. Bunyan Holy War 13 I have opened my mind unto you. View more context for this quotation 1702 R. Steele Funeral ii. 19 When I know her further than Skin-deep, I'll tell you more of my mind. 1728 J. Morgan Compl. Hist. Algiers I. ii. 221 When got to Sea, he opened his Mind to the Chiefs of his Equipage. 1765 J. Wesley Wks. (1872) XIII. 239 My dogmaticalness is..a custom of coming to the point at once, and telling my mind flat and plain. 1806 J. Beresford Miseries Human Life I. vii. 175 I let them know my mind in a manner that pretty effectually secures me from this ‘misery’, for the rest of that sitting. 1846 R. Browning Soul's Trag. in Bells & Pomegranates No. VIII i I've spoke my mind too fully out. 1861 ‘G. Eliot’ Silas Marner xvi. 284 As it grew more and more easy to him to open his mind to Dolly Winthrop, he gradually communicated to her all he could describe of his early life. 1888 A. Jessopp Coming of Friars i. 42 Henry..spoke out his mind and showed that he was not too well-pleased. 1904 H. O. Sturgis Belchamber xix. 269 Your sarcasms will never prevent my speaking my mind. 1954 A. Thirkell What did it Mean? 74 As hostess and President she felt she ought not to have spoken her mind so freely. 1988 M. Seymour Ring of Conspirators iv. 110 The James children had always been encouraged to speak their minds freely. 1995 K. Ishiguro Unconsoled xxii. 327 If they annoy you so much, why don't you just speak your mind? < as lemmas |
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