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词汇 hindmost
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hindmost (adj.)

"最远的后面," 14世纪晚期,来自 hind(形容词)+ -most。

Thra. What, if a toy take 'em i' the heels now, and they run all away, and cry, 'The devil take the hindmost'?
Dion. Then the same devil take the foremost too, and souse him for his breakfast! [Beaumont & Fletcher, "Philaster," Act V, Scene 2, 1611]
Thra. 如果一个玩具抓住他们的脚跟,他们就会跑开,喊着,“魔鬼抓最后一个!”?
Dion. 那么同样的魔鬼也会抓住最前面的人,把他当早餐吃掉![博蒙特和弗莱彻,“菲拉斯特”,第五幕,第二场,1611年]
最早记录年份: late 14c.

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