| 单词 | truth-telling |
| 释义 | > as lemmastruth-telling truth-telling n. and adj. Π 1539 R. Morison tr. J. L. Vives Introd. Wisedome sig. k.iiiv The damage that commeth by truth telling, hindrith not longe [L. nec veritatis damnum diu nocet]. 1597 C. Middleton Famous Hist. Chinon iii. sig. D4 Giue licence to my truth telling tonge..to disclose the especial cause of my hastie comming. 1698 T. D'Urfey Campaigners 9 Our Famous Antient Truth-telling Poet Juvenal. 1756 C. Smart tr. Horace Satires i. iv, in tr. Horace Wks. (1826) II. 43 When truth-telling [L. verax] Bacchus opens the secrets of his heart. 1847 A. Helps Friends in Council I. i. i. 8 Truth-telling in its highest sense requires a well-balanced mind. 1908 R. Bagot Anthony Cuthbert viii Impressions..confirmed by the truth-telling light of day. 2007 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 6 Dec. 62/2 Truth-telling was a supreme religious duty for the Persians. < as lemmas |
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