| 单词 |
unthrive |
| 释义 |
† unˈthrive, v. Obs. [un-2 7.] 1. intr. To fail to thrive; to be unprosperous.
c1380Wyclif Sel. Wks. II. 411 In Cristis tyme and long aftir þroof þe Chirche,..but siþ it haþ unþrivun. 1390Gower Conf. II. 211 For that a man scholde al unthryve Ther oghte no wisman coveite. 1426Lydg. De Guil. Pilgr. 23767 God wil,..to chastice hem, his hond with-drawe, suffre her goodes to vnthryve. 1465Paston Lett. II. 237 Upon trust of Calles promise, we may soon onthryve. 1477Norton Ord. Alch. Proem, in Ashm. (1652) 7 Whereby they were pore and made to unthrife. 1618Lithgow Pilgrim's Farew. E 1, If hee vnthrives, hee hates anothers weele. a1706Evelyn Sylva ii. viii. (1776) 419 Shade and dripping..are certainly causes of their [sc. trees'] unthriving till removed. 2. trans. To make unprosperous.
a1550Image Hypoc. ii. 345 in Skelton Wks. (1843) II. 427/1 His expectatyves Many a man vnthrives. |

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:
相关热词搜索:unthrive英英词典英英释义英语词汇意思用法释义英语