“straightness”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

straightness

释义

straightness|ˈstreɪtnɪs|
[-ness.]
The quality of being straight, in various senses of the adj.
1530Palsgr. 277/1 Streightnesse rightnesse, droicteur.1534Whitinton Tullyes Offic. i. (1540) 36 This is the offyce of a man of armes:..in all chaunces to kepe streyghtnesse and honesty.a1577Sir T. Smith Commw. Eng. i. (1589) 2 Ye right rule whereby the Artificer and the Architect doe iudge the straightnes of euery mans worke.a1732T. Boston Crook in Lot (1805) 7 We do not reckon it a crooked thing, which though forcibly bended..presently recovers its former straightness.1882M. E. Braddon Mt. Royal ix, The straightness and purity of the girl's purpose upheld her.1915W. K. Holmes Ballads of Field & Billet 49 He likes to boast to youngsters of his age, The straightness of his back, his sight, his health.

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