请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 by the fireside
释义

> as lemmas

by the fireside
1. The area around a fireplace, typically occupied by seats; (sometimes) spec. (esp. in early use) the area under a chimney to the right and left of the fire, occupied by seats (cf. chimney-corner n. 1). Chiefly in by the fireside.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > heating or making hot > that which or one who heats > [noun] > a device for heating or warming > devices for heating buildings, rooms, etc. > hearth or fireplace > space beside
fireside1533
chimney-side1732
ingle-side?a1750
1533 T. More 2nd Pt. Confut. Tyndals Answere iv. p. viii An olde wyfe wolde be ashamed to rede suche redles so folysshely by the fyre syde amonge yonge chyldren.
1563 in F. J. Furnivall Child-marriages, Divorces, & Ratifications Diocese Chester (1897) 58 This contract was made toward eveninge nere the fireside.
1625 F. Bacon Ess. (new ed.) 216 They ought..to serue, but for Winter Talke, by the Fire side.
1640 T. Carew Poems 2 Love no more is made By the fire side.
?1706 E. Hickeringill Priest-craft: 2nd Pt. i. 12 The news..coming to the Pope, as he was saying his Beads by the Fire-side.
1791 Let. to E. Burke from Dissenting Country Attorney 73 I..am sitting at ease, by my fire-side, fearless of the threatened church associations.
1803 T. R. Malthus Ess. Princ. Population (new ed.) iv. i. 488 The warm house, and the comfortable fireside, would lose half of their interest.
1859 W. Collins Queen of Hearts I. 9 My brothers had made my place ready for me by their fireside.
1937 Amer. Home Apr. 67/2 The winged chair moved into its rightful place by the fireside.
1974 W. Foley Child in Forest 21 Sometimes our laughter brought Mam away from the fireside.
2005 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 10 Feb. 17/4 A storytelling Irishwoman who thrilled and terrified her children by the fireside.
extracted from firesiden.
<
as lemmas
随便看

 

英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/24 10:13:51