单词 | card to view |
释义 | > as lemmascard to view b. transitive. To look over (a house or other property) to assess its suitability for purchase, rent, or habitation. Also intransitive, formerly esp. in †card to view (British): a document issued by an estate agent entitling a prospective buyer to view a property (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > seeing or looking > see [verb (intransitive)] > inspect view1639 1639 W. Laud Relation Conf. Lawd & Fisher 89 When a man..hath viewed a house, and upon viewing likes it, and upon liking resolves unchangeably to dwell there. a1721 T. Vernon Cases High Court Chancery (1806) I. 346 The father of the plaintiff having viewed the estate before the purchase was made. 1734 tr. J. de la Fontaine Fables & Tales 101 As Socrates was viewing a House that was building for himself, every one found Fault with it. 1826 Examiner 16 Apr. 270/2 (advt.) 4 sitting-rooms, 3 bed-rooms, and every domestic convenience..—For particulars and cards to view, apply at Mr Lahee's Auction and Agency Offices. 1866 F. F. Cattlin Rural Econ. vii. 27 On no account to be so charmed, on viewing an estate, as to be regardless of facts detrimental to the purchase. 1914 ‘E. Bramah’ Max Carrados Myst. 79 The place is to be let... We will go on to the agents and get a card to view. 1967 N. Marsh Death at Dolphin i. 9 We hold the keys. Were you wanting to view? 2010 Irish Times 24 Mar. 13/6 More than 300 parties viewed the house and eight parties asked for the conditions of sale. < as lemmas |
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