| 单词 | under show of |
| 释义 | > as lemmasunder (a) show of h. under (a) show of: under pretext or pretence of; under the mask or alleged authority of. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > [phrase] > on the pretext of under show of1563 by show of1625 under the umbrage of1674 under the salvo of1705 1563 L. Humphrey Nobles or of Nobilitye i. sig. D.i Many, vnder shew of vertue & piety to their countrey sought to restore to libertye. 1681 W. Robertson Phraseologia Generalis 1119/2 Under a shew of friendship, per simulationem amicitiæ. 1790 G. Laughton Serm. Doctr. & Duties Christianity v. 112 He was dragged, like an offender, from prison, and put to death under a show of justice. 1865 N.Y. Evangelist 9 Nov. 1/5 This system of swindling by false pretences is often practised under a show of great fairness and generosity. 1925 Times 12 Jan. 11/3 A mere device to secure pickings for Anfu men under a show of legality. 2001 Independent (Nexis) 2 May 10 The usurper Bolingbroke, under a show of righting legitimate wrongs, staged a cunning coup d'etat. < as lemmas |
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