单词 | well-doing |
释义 | well-doing1/ˌwɛlˈduːɪŋ/ /ˈwɛlduːɪŋ/noun 1The action or fact of conducting oneself well; good, proper, or virtuous conduct. 2In plural Good deeds; virtuous actions. 3The fact or condition of doing well or thriving; welfare, good health; prosperity, success. Compare well-being, well-doing. Now archaic and rare. OriginLate Middle English; earliest use found in The Wycliffite Bible (early version). From well + doing. well-doing2/ˌwɛlˈduːɪŋ/adjective 1That behaves in an admirable or righteous manner; †valiant (obsolete ); beneficent; diligent in performance of work or duty; virtuous, respectable. Now rare. 2 Scottish and Irish English ( northern ). Prosperous, successful; thriving. OriginOld English; earliest use found in King Alfred (c848–899), king of the West Saxons and of the Anglo-Saxons. From well + doing, present participle of do. |
随便看 |
英语词典包含243303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。