| 单词 | will not be told |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswill not be told c. transitive. In passive. To accept orders or direction. Only in negative contexts, esp. in will not be told. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > obedience > obey or be obedient [verb (intransitive)] bow?c1225 obeyc1375 obeisha1382 clinea1400 obtempera1492 obtemperate?1533 say1588 tell1859 1859 G. Cupples Hinchbridge Haunted vi. 106 ‘The driver wanted it put up all night—would take no denial either...’ ‘Can't put up a 'oss this blessed night, ye know, boy,’ answered Muggops hastily... ‘A' won't be told, though,’ insisted Jim. 1898 Mrs. H. Ward Helbeck i. v. 101 He's that masterful he woan't be towd. 1900 H. Sutcliffe Shameless Wayne xiii. 170 He's getten a peffing cough.., but he willun't be telled. 1977 B. Bainbridge Injury Time (1978) xv. 127 Teddy did warn you... But you wouldn't be told. 1994 J. Little Inside 60 Minutes iii. 23 She's not just single minded, on occasions she's just plain pig headed and won't be told by anyone. 2002 D. Wiltse Hangman's Knot i. 9 Billy put his foot on Lapolla's shoulder and shoved him away from the dog... ‘You just will not be told, will you, Bert?’ < as lemmas |
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