| 单词 | to touch one's hat |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto touch one's hat c. to touch one's hat: to raise the hand to the hat and touch it as a way of greeting or politely acknowledging a person. Similarly to touch one's cap (sometimes with some implication of deference). Also figurative. Cf. hat n. 4, cap n.1 4h.Also with the person greeted or acknowledged specified with to. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > respect or show respect [verb (intransitive)] > bare head to take off one's hat1571 move1573 unhat1611 bonneta1616 off-capa1616 uncover1627 doff1674 to touch one's hat1738 unbonnet1821 the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > use formal courtesy in act or expression [verb (intransitive)] > greet > touch cap to touch one's hat1738 to tip one's hat (or cap)1829 1738 D. Neal Hist. Puritans IV. iii. 132 His Majesty..valued him for his Ingenuity, seldom speaking to him without touching his Hat, which Mr. Vines returned with most respectful Language and Gestures. 1782 F. Burney Cecilia IV. vii. ix. 130 And, touching his hat, he was riding away. 1820 W. Irving Sketch Bk. II. 149 Not a stage coach-man..but touches his hat as he passes. 1840 T. C. Haliburton Let. Bag Great Western (U.K. ed.) iv. 54 We bow and touch our hats with much formality. 1879 E. J. Simmons Mem. Station Master (1974) vi. 83 Mr Jones would not like the station master to touch his cap to the Robinsons, and pass him without notice. 1937 ‘G. Orwell’ Road to Wigan Pier iii. 48 For all I knew he was also expected to touch his cap and show gratitude to whomever paid him. 1956 New Statesman 6 Oct. 413/3 They [sc. scientists] might touch their hats to linguistic analysis, as a relatively honourable way of wasting time. 1974 J. McGahern Leavetaking ii. 170 I waited..watching him count out the last of his change, touch his hat to the woman. 2013 Sun (Nexis) 22 July Courteous and modest, he has tremendous rapport with the crowd, offering his thanks and touching his cap in appreciation whenever he is cheered. < as lemmas |
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