英语词汇“to turn up the whites of one's eyes”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

a. to turn up (also throw up, show) the whites of one's eyes and variants: to roll one's eyes upwards or open them wide, so that the whites are more visible, esp. in a show of devotion or prayer, or in death, astonishment, horror, anger, etc.

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J. Metham Amoryus & Cleopes (1916) l. 1739 Amoryus vpward had turnyd the qwyght Off hys eyn:..qwan sche sey hym ded Her chekys sche gan tere.

a1500 R. Henryson tr. Æsop Fables: Fox, Wolf, & Cadger l. 2053 in Poems (1981) 79 The quhyte he turnit vp off his ene tuay.

1594 T. Nashe Terrors of Night in Wks. (Grosart) III. 280 Enthronizing graue zeale and religion on the eleuated whites of their eyes.

1657 P. Heylyn Ecclesia Vindicata 349 Lifting up both his hands, and whites to heaven.

1662 I. T. Haughton's Grim the Collier iii. 43 in Gratiæ Theatrales He, poor Heart, no sooner heard my newes, But turns me up his Whites, and falls flat down.

1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Signs of Sickness When a Sick Horse turns up the Whites of his Eyes above, you may conclude that he is in Pain.

1771 T. Smollett Humphry Clinker II. 44 Mrs. Tabitha..threw up the whites of her eyes, as if in the act of ejaculation.

1796 J. Wolcot Satire in Wks. (1812) III. 409 Flimsy logic to surprise And raise the whites of Country Members' eyes.

1822 T. L. Peacock Maid Marian x. 140 He remained gasping, with his mouth open, his lips quivering, his hands clasped together, and the whites of his eyes turned up towards the prince with an expression most ruefully imploring.

1836 T. C. Haliburton Clockmaker 1st Ser. xvii He shewed the whites of his eyes like a wall-eyed horse.

1858 O. W. Holmes Autocrat of Breakfast-table xi. 319 The Professor showed the whites of his eyes devoutly.

1887 H. R. Haggard She v. 64 Job turned up the whites of his eyes and groaned, and the Arab murmured ‘Allah’, and groaned also.

1932 A. Bell Cherry Tree viii. 108 We approached the colts, and soon had them penned in a corner of the meadow... They stood shining the whites of their eyes at us and quivering.

1989 Times Lit. Suppl. 22 Dec. 1491 Silly old Roderick keels over and turns up the whites of his eyes.

1994 D. Healy Goat's Song (1995) 171 Behind his glasses anger opened the white of his eyes as he descended the stairs.

单词	to turn up the whites of one's eyes
释义	> as lemmas to turn up (also throw up, show) the whites of one's eyes a. to turn up (also throw up, show) the whites of one's eyes and variants: to roll one's eyes upwards or open them wide, so that the whites are more visible, esp. in a show of devotion or prayer, or in death, astonishment, horror, anger, etc. ΚΠ J. Metham Amoryus & Cleopes (1916) l. 1739 Amoryus vpward had turnyd the qwyght Off hys eyn:..qwan sche sey hym ded Her chekys sche gan tere. a1500 R. Henryson tr. Æsop Fables: Fox, Wolf, & Cadger l. 2053 in Poems (1981) 79 The quhyte he turnit vp off his ene tuay. 1594 T. Nashe Terrors of Night in Wks. (Grosart) III. 280 Enthronizing graue zeale and religion on the eleuated whites of their eyes. 1657 P. Heylyn Ecclesia Vindicata 349 Lifting up both his hands, and whites to heaven. 1662 I. T. Haughton's Grim the Collier iii. 43 in Gratiæ Theatrales He, poor Heart, no sooner heard my newes, But turns me up his Whites, and falls flat down. 1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Signs of Sickness When a Sick Horse turns up the Whites of his Eyes above, you may conclude that he is in Pain. 1771 T. Smollett Humphry Clinker II. 44 Mrs. Tabitha..threw up the whites of her eyes, as if in the act of ejaculation. 1796 J. Wolcot Satire in Wks. (1812) III. 409 Flimsy logic to surprise And raise the whites of Country Members' eyes. 1822 T. L. Peacock Maid Marian x. 140 He remained gasping, with his mouth open, his lips quivering, his hands clasped together, and the whites of his eyes turned up towards the prince with an expression most ruefully imploring. 1836 T. C. Haliburton Clockmaker 1st Ser. xvii He shewed the whites of his eyes like a wall-eyed horse. 1858 O. W. Holmes Autocrat of Breakfast-table xi. 319 The Professor showed the whites of his eyes devoutly. 1887 H. R. Haggard She v. 64 Job turned up the whites of his eyes and groaned, and the Arab murmured ‘Allah’, and groaned also. 1932 A. Bell Cherry Tree viii. 108 We approached the colts, and soon had them penned in a corner of the meadow... They stood shining the whites of their eyes at us and quivering. 1989 Times Lit. Suppl. 22 Dec. 1491 Silly old Roderick keels over and turns up the whites of his eyes. 1994 D. Healy Goat's Song (1995) 171 Behind his glasses anger opened the white of his eyes as he descended the stairs. extracted from whiteadj.adv.n. < as lemmas
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