Bestow
[bɪ'stəʊ] or [bɪ'sto]
解釋/意思:
(v. t.) To lay up in store; to deposit for safe keeping; to stow; to place; to put.
(v. t.) To use; to apply; to devote, as time or strength in some occupation.
(v. t.) To expend, as money.
(v. t.) To give or confer; to impart; -- with on or upon.
(v. t.) To give in marriage.
(v. t.) To demean; to conduct; to behave; -- followed by a reflexive pronoun.
校對:琳达
同義詞及近義詞：
v. a. [1]. Put, place, stow, deposit, lay up in store.[2]. Give, accord, grant, impart, CONFER.[3]. Use, apply, make use of.
克莱奥校對
同義詞及反義詞：
SYN:Confer, give, present, award, accord, grant
ANT:Withhold, withdraw, reserve, alienate, transfer, appropriate, usurp, seize
科迪莉亚整理
解釋/意思:
v.t. to stow place or put by: to give or confer: to accommodate with quarters: to apply (with on and upon): (refl. Shak.) to acquit one's self.—ns. Bestow′al act of bestowing: disposal; Bestow′er; Bestow′ment.
朱厄尔錄入
例句/造句/用法:
- Love, and her child, Hope, which can bestow wealth on poverty, strength on the weak, and happiness on the sorrowing. 瑪麗·雪萊. 最後一個人.
- Put me aside for ever,--you have done so, I well know,--but bestow yourself on some worthier person than Drummle. 查理斯·狄更斯. 遠大前程.
- Perhaps you will consider whether there are any other strong expressions that you would like to bestow upon me? 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- The effect, then, of belief is to raise up a simple idea to an equality with our impressions, and bestow on it a like influence on the passions. 大衛·休謨. 人性論.
- Twill therefore be proper, before we leave this subject, to bestow a few reflections on that passion, and shew its origin in human nature. 大衛·休謨. 人性論.
- Few who come here on business have any remembrance to bestow on one so removed from observation. 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- Liberty, equality, fraternity, or death;--the last, much the easiest to bestow, O Guillotine! 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- Mrs Lammle bestowed a sweet and loving smile upon her friend, which Miss Podsnap returned as she best could. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- My dear, said she as she carefully folded up her scarf and gloves, my brave physician ought to have a title bestowed upon him. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- Upon this history, therefore, mechanical and illiberal as it may seem (all fineness and daintiness set aside), the greatest diligence must be bestowed. 李貝. 西洋科學史.
- The commendation bestowed on him by Mrs. Reynolds was of no trifling nature. 簡·奧斯丁. 傲慢與偏見.
- And it was from the gifts bestowed upon him towards the execution of this benevolent purpose, that he recruited his finances, as just now observed. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- Soft tears again bedewed my cheeks, and I even raised my humid eyes with thankfulness towards the blessed sun which bestowed such joy upon me. 瑪麗·雪萊. 弗蘭肯斯坦.
- It would be wisdom to abandon it now, after all the time, anxiety, and pains I have bestowed upon it! 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- When happy, inanimate nature had the power of bestowing on me the most delightful sensations. 瑪麗·雪萊. 弗蘭肯斯坦.
- There was something in the picture of Mr. Turveydrop bestowing his deportment on Mr. Jellyby that quite took my fancy. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- The boy sighed deeply, and, bestowing an ardent gaze upon its plumpness, unwillingly consigned it to his master. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- And--and that person, too, if I am not mistaken,' said the doctor, bestowing a scrutinising glance on the green-coated stranger. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- You will find very little to repay you for your trouble in this contemptible _thing_, sir,' replied Slurk, bestowing a Satanic frown on Pott. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Those republics encouraged the acquisition of those exercises, by bestowing little premiums and badges of distinction upon those who excelled in them. 亞當·斯密. 國富論.
- It'll pay better, I assure you,' said Fledgeby, bestowing an inveigling twinkle or two upon the dressmaker. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- Mr. Bagnet in the meantime has shaken hands with his old comrade and with Phil, on whom Mrs. Bagnet likewise bestows a good-humoured nod and smile. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- His tenderness bestows a merit, as it does a pleasure, on his melancholy. 大衛·休謨. 人性論.
- I leave this to the reader's own observation; desiring him at the same time to consider the additional force this bestows on the present system. 大衛·休謨. 人性論.
- The examination of the impression bestows a clearness on the idea; and the examination of the idea bestows a like clearness on all our reasoning. 大衛·休謨. 人性論.
- This humanity bestows a merit on the actions. 大衛·休謨. 人性論.
- Mr Lammle bestows a by no means loving look upon the partner of his joys and sorrows, and he mutters something; but checks himself. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- Can I bear the consciousness that every endearment he bestows is a sacrifice made on principle? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
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