| 词汇 | deed |
| 释义 | DEED Actions speak louder than words A proverb meaning that it is better to do something about a problem than just talk about it.Mary kept promising to get a job. John finally looked her in the eye and said, "Actions speak louder than words!"After listening to the senator promising to cut federal spending, Ann wrote a simple note saying, "Actions speak louder than words." act of faith an act or deed demonstrating religious faith; an act or deed showing trust in someone or something.He lit candles in church as an act of faith.For him to trust you with his safety was a real act of faith. act of God an occurrence (usually an accident) for which no human is responsible; an act of nature such as a storm, an earthquake, or a windstorm.My insurance company wouldn't pay for the damage because it was an act of God.The thief tried to convince the judge that the diamonds were in his pocket due to an act of God. act of war an international act of violence for which war is considered a suitable response; (figuratively) any hostile act between two people.To bomb a ship is an act of war.Can spying be considered an act of war?"You just broke my stereo," yelled John. "That's an act of war!" do the deed1. To perform or undertake any given action, usually implied to be unpleasant, unsavory, or illegal. I couldn't stand the idea of watching them put down my pet dog, so John went alone to do the deed. The mob boss waited to hear whether the assassin he'd hired had done the deed. 2. slang To have sex. Teenagers are under a huge amount of pressure from their peers to do the deed before they feel ready or really want to. No good deed goes unpunished.Due to the cruelty, ignorance, or selfishness of the world or others, one's good deeds or good intentions will often result in more trouble than they are worth. An ironic and sardonic twist on the more standard moral that "no good deed goes unrewarded." Janet: "I decided to help George clean out his gutters, but now he's got me doing all sorts of repairs around the house!" Bill: "I guess no good deed goes unpunished, eh?" no good deed ever goes unpunishedDue to the cruelty, ignorance, or selfishness of the world or others, one's good deeds or good intentions will often result in more trouble than they are worth. An ironic and sardonic twist on the more standard moral that "no good deed goes unrewarded." Janet: "I decided to help George clean out his gutters, but now he's got me doing all sorts of repairs around the house!" Bill: "I guess no good deed ever goes unpunished, eh?" deed to1. verb To transfer legal ownership of something, often property, to someone else. A deed is a legal document that proves one's ownership of something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "deed" and "to." "Over" is sometimes used before "to." My grandfather deeded his house to me in his will. Do you really think she'll deed her whole collection over to me? 2. noun The legal ownership of something. In this usage, "deed to" is a set phrase. According to my grandfather's will, I now have the deed to his house. (one's) good deed of the daySome especially good, kind, or generous thing one has done. Sometimes used ironically or sarcastically to suggest that a certain deed is not good or not as good as someone thinks. Wow, so you went all the way across town to deliver the missing wallet to its owner? That's your good deed of the day! It's like the guy thought he was doing his good deed of the day by pointing out my mistake to me. (one's) good deed for the daySome especially good, kind, or generous thing one has done. Sometimes used ironically or sarcastically to suggest that a certain deed is not good or not as good as someone thinks. Wow, so you went all the way across town to deliver the missing wallet to its owner? That's your good deed for the day! It's like the guy thought he was doing his good deed for the day by pointing out my mistake to me. deed something (over) to someoneto grant something, such as land, to someone; to transfer legal title to something to someone. Grudgingly, he deeded the land over to Walter. He deeded the property to his niece. your good deed for the ˈdaya helpful, kind thing that you do: Why don’t you do your good deed for the day and cook me dinner?no good deed goes unpunishedA kindness or other positive behavior often is rewarded with opprobrium or abuse. This new, equally sarcastic take on “the way to hell is paved with good intentions” dates from the late 1900s. William Lashner used it, “But that’s the way of it, Detective . . . No good deed goes unpunished.” And Sue Miller used it in The Lake Shore Limited (2010), where a girl who had a car accident said “I was visiting my . . . great-aunt. She’s in a nursing home” and the man who helped her says, “Well no good deed goes unpunished.” |
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