释义 |
betakevb. refl. 1. commit oneself. resort把(自己)托付给,求助于。 betake (oneself) to heels: take to flight 逃跑 △2H.Ⅵ.4.8.67(63):“but only my followers’baseand ignominious treason,makes me betake me (i.e.myself) to my heels.”只因我的部下卑鄙可耻地叛变,才使我不得不飞奔而逃。 2.apply to,have recourse to致力于,诉诸于。 △Rom.1.4.34:“But every man betake him to his legs.”i.e. start dancing or join the dancing,punning on“runaway”.每个人立刻就跳起舞来。(双关:就跑。) 3. prepare准备。 △Tw.3.4.243 (220):“That defencethou hast,betake thee to it.”i.e.Whatever arms youhave. prepare yourself to use them. 不管你有什么样的武器,就准备着使用吧。 △Tw.3.4.255 (230):“ betake you to your guard:”你就准备着防护自己吧。 betake[biˈteik]v. 诉诸 ◇ betake oneself to one’s heels 溜之大吉 betake to 诉诸法律 |