Vouchsafe

(verb.) grant in a condescending manner.

阿伦编辑

• Nor did Sir Pitt vouchsafe her any explanation. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Elinor would not vouchsafe any answer. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
• Very pretty, sir, upon my word; to send me on here, to be an encumbrance to my friends, so long before you vouchsafe to come! 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• As we approached the Jed of Zodanga no sign of greeting or recognition crossed his face; not even to Carthoris did he vouchsafe a friendly word. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• Eugene vouchsafed no answer; but made the proposal to Mortimer, 'I'll go with you, if you like? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• The answer vouchsafed to Mademoiselle St Pierre from the estrade was given in the gesticulation of a hand from behind the pyramid. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• A few days after the famous presentation, another great and exceeding honour was vouchsafed to the virtuous Becky. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• As quickly as possible I gained my feet and backing against the wall I witnessed such a battle as it is vouchsafed few beings to see. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
• The gentle charm vouchsafed to flower and tree, bestowed on deer and dove, has not been denied to the human nursling. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• There ought, my dear, were it only to prove that this life is a mere state of probation, wherein neither rest nor recompense is to be vouchsafed. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Martin looked disdain, but vouchsafed no further reply. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.

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