“stable door”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

stable door

释义

stable door
The door of a stable. Prov. to shut (lock, etc.) the stable door when the horse is stolen, to take preventive measures too late.
13..Sir Beues 2152 At stable dore to him ȝhe sede [etc.].1848Thackeray Van. Fair xxxii, Isidor watched the stable⁓door constantly.
1390Gower Conf. II. 32 For whan the grete Stiede Is stole, thanne he [Negligence] taketh hiede, And makth the stable dore fast.c1450Lat. & Eng. Prov. (MS. Douce 52) lf. 16 When þe hors is stole steke þe stabull dore.1509Watson Ship of Fools xii. (1517) D iv, The foole..shytteth the stable doore whan the horse is stolen.1523Skelton Garl. Laurel 1435 When the stede is stolyn, sparr the stable dur.1719De Foe Crusoe ii. (Globe) 387 It was only shutting the Stable Door after the Stead was stoln.1887D. C. Murray Old Blazer's Hero iv, To lock the stable-door when the mare is stolen.

英语词典包含277258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。

相关内容：

“stable door”的英文意思

“stadholderian”的英文意思

“泡径”英文翻译

“泡形棘皮瘤”英文翻译

“泡心细胞”英文翻译

“cyve”的英文意思

相关推荐