well-equippedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlᵻˈkwɪpt/, U.S.

/ˌwɛləˈkwɪpt/,

/ˌwɛliˈkwɪpt/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., English equipped , equip v.

Etymology: < well adv. + equipped, past participle of equip v.

Well supplied with those things necessary for a particular purpose; spec. (of a person) having the qualities necessary to tackle a particular task or situation.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > supply > [adjective] > provided or supplied with something > equipped or fitted out > well

well-attiredc1330

well beseena1393

well seena1400

well-furnished?c1452

well-garnished1481

well-boden1496

well-appointed1523

well-equipped1588

well-fitted1598

well-mounted1621

well-accoutred1637

well-geared1688

well-found1705

1588 R. Parke tr. J. G. de Mendoza Hist. Kingdome of China iii. xxi. 116 In the riuers there are pynases [= sailing vessels] well equipped appointed for the same purpose.

1685 A. Lovell tr. G. Bate Elenchus Motuum Nuperorum in Anglia ii. 174 Considering the Opportunity of our Ports, and the Number of their well-equipped Fleet, they would be glad to submit to the Will of the Conquerors.

1759 Universal Mag. July 100/2 Before they could be refitted, and in a condition to resist a numerous and well-equipped army.

a1854 J. S. Mill Draft Autobiogr. (1961) 120 A well-equipped ship.

1882 Cent. Mag. May 98/2 The words ‘clever’ and ‘well-equipped’ now seem to express our highest good.

1889 Harper's Mag. July 242/1 A few of the universities and large colleges have well-equipped gymnasiums.

1919 Trans. Med. Assoc. Alabama 263 The run-of-the-mill layman is not nearly so well equipped for this work as the run-of-the-mill physician.

1930 V. Sackville-West Edwardians ii. 51 Next Saturday the house would again be filled with people—people who were so well equipped, so sure of themselves, so supercilious, that they ruffled and confused him.

1942 N.Y. Times 9 Nov. 8/4 General Eisenhower's strong, well-equipped forces include crack combat troops.

2005 N. Gershenfeld FAB 67 Start with one of the key tools in any well-equipped nursery school, a pair of scissors.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-equipped
释义	well-equippedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlᵻˈkwɪpt/, U.S. /ˌwɛləˈkwɪpt/, /ˌwɛliˈkwɪpt/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., English equipped , equip v. Etymology: < well adv. + equipped, past participle of equip v. Well supplied with those things necessary for a particular purpose; spec. (of a person) having the qualities necessary to tackle a particular task or situation. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > supply > [adjective] > provided or supplied with something > equipped or fitted out > well well-attiredc1330 well beseena1393 well seena1400 well-furnished?c1452 well-garnished1481 well-boden1496 well-appointed1523 well-equipped1588 well-fitted1598 well-mounted1621 well-accoutred1637 well-geared1688 well-found1705 1588 R. Parke tr. J. G. de Mendoza Hist. Kingdome of China iii. xxi. 116 In the riuers there are pynases [= sailing vessels] well equipped appointed for the same purpose. 1685 A. Lovell tr. G. Bate Elenchus Motuum Nuperorum in Anglia ii. 174 Considering the Opportunity of our Ports, and the Number of their well-equipped Fleet, they would be glad to submit to the Will of the Conquerors. 1759 Universal Mag. July 100/2 Before they could be refitted, and in a condition to resist a numerous and well-equipped army. a1854 J. S. Mill Draft Autobiogr. (1961) 120 A well-equipped ship. 1882 Cent. Mag. May 98/2 The words ‘clever’ and ‘well-equipped’ now seem to express our highest good. 1889 Harper's Mag. July 242/1 A few of the universities and large colleges have well-equipped gymnasiums. 1919 Trans. Med. Assoc. Alabama 263 The run-of-the-mill layman is not nearly so well equipped for this work as the run-of-the-mill physician. 1930 V. Sackville-West Edwardians ii. 51 Next Saturday the house would again be filled with people—people who were so well equipped, so sure of themselves, so supercilious, that they ruffled and confused him. 1942 N.Y. Times 9 Nov. 8/4 General Eisenhower's strong, well-equipped forces include crack combat troops. 2005 N. Gershenfeld FAB 67 Start with one of the key tools in any well-equipped nursery school, a pair of scissors. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1588
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