scance
名词 n.
动词 v.
形容词 adj.
英文释义
名词 n.
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A crescent-shaped structure of stones built to afford cover in battle.
— As for the state of Antwerp, the enemy has fortified so strongly that their ships cannot possibly remove him; for he bends half his force to defend the scance of Calloo, upon the Fladers' side of the bridge, and the other half on the brabant side, which is full of scances, so that one hundred men can defend it from five hundred.
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A gleam or glow.
— In silk an' sattin ilk ane scances, An gauze beside, They've loupit o'er a' sort o' fences Wi perfect pride.
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A dose of radiation.
— The succeeding scances may even be prolonged to twenty or twenty-five minutes, but it will then be necessary to use light massage to the part exposed to the electric rays.
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A social discussion.
— The members of the club were all eager to debate such matters as poetry, art, religion, music, and natural science with open minds. From these creative scances were born many of the ideas that contributed to the Industrial Revolution, as well as its financial sponsoring.
动词 v.
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To give a cursory examination.
— And ye must also allow these Circumstances to be scanced upon, as my scant Information and shallow Capacity will admit of; This only ye are to expect, and this according to the measure of Light and Assistance, which GOD shall be pleased to give me, I shall presume and endeavour to shew you.
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To reflect on; to consider.
— I marvell our records nothing at all Do mention Wallace going into France; How that can be forgote I greatlie scance;
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To shine.
— Glad cam the dawn in rosy robe, Whilk day our Saviour rase, An' flang her scancing dewy veil Out ower the hills and braes.
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To take cover in a scance.
— Zutphen is victualled, and the States' men lie over the river, entrenched and "scanced" to hinder the enemy's coming further into the Velewe.
形容词 adj.
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Reproachful
— The wild confusion, which the shout of mobs, The din of company, the jest, the sneer, Envy's scance look, and Hatred's savage frown Upraise
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