| 釋義 |
devisevt.
1. contrive,plan設(shè)計(jì)，計(jì)劃。
△ As.3.2.158 (149):“Thus Rosalind of many parts / By heavenly synodwas devised，”所以這十全十美的羅薩琳，乃是上天諸神共同商量所造成。
△Mid.1.1.213: “Through Athens’ gateshave we devised to steal.”我們打算從雅典的城門(mén)偷偷逃走。
△2H.VI.3.1.58: “Did he not,contrary to form oflaw. / Devise strange deaths for small offences done?”他不是違反法律手續(xù)，設(shè)計(jì)出種種酷刑把犯了小罪的人處死嗎？
2. contrive,invent,forge設(shè)計(jì)，捏造，偽造。
△Oth.3.4.11: “and for me to devise a lodging and say he lieshere,or he lies there.”我若捏造一個(gè)住處，說(shuō)他住在這里，或者他住在那里。
△2H.IV.5.1.86 (78): “I will devisematter enough out of this Shallow to keep Prince Har-ry in continual laughter the wearing out of six fash-ions.”我要從這個(gè)夏祿身上制造出足夠的談話資料，使得哈利王子笑個(gè)不停，直到六種時(shí)尚的結(jié)束。
△R.III.2.2.21: “theKing,provoked to it by the Queen,/Devised im-peachments to imprison him；”國(guó)王，在王后挑唆之下，捏造罪名把他監(jiān)禁起來(lái)。
△R.III.5.3.307 (306):“A thing de-vised by the enemy.”這是敵人捏造的東西。
△R.III.5.3310(309): “Conscience is but a word that cowardsuse,/ Devised at first to keep the strong in awe.”良心不過(guò)是膽小鬼使用的字眼兒，捏造出來(lái)為了使強(qiáng)者膽怯。
3. fancy,imagine,think of設(shè)想，想像，想出。
△2H.IV.5.3.135(133): “Come,Pistol,utter more to me. and withal devise something to do thyself good.” 來(lái)，皮斯多，再對(duì)我多說(shuō)說(shuō)；另外，你也想想怎樣對(duì)你有好處。
△Ado.4.1.284 (279): “With no sauce that can be devised toit.”不管什么調(diào)味的油醬都不能幫助我把說(shuō)過(guò)的話吃下去～ vi.
1. lay schemes,think,ponder 擬訂計(jì)劃，想，思考。
△1H.VI.1.1.172: “And for his safety there I’ll bestdevise.”我要盡力定出計(jì)劃保護(hù)他的安全。
2. conceive,imagine,guess想像，猜像。
△Rom.3.1.74(69): “But love thee better than thou canst devise，”而且你也想像不出我是怎樣愛(ài)你。
3. explain,give an account解釋?zhuān)f(shuō)明。
△Ham.4.7.53:“Can you devise me?” i.e.Can you explain it tome?你能給我解釋嗎？
4. decide決定。
△1H.VI.1.2.124: “My lord. whereare you? What devise you on?” i.e. What are your in-tentions? What do you decide?我的主上，你究竟意下如何？你到底拿定什么主張？ |