| 释义 |
withˈdrawing-ˌroom arch. or Hist.
[f. as prec.]
A room to withdraw to; = drawing-room1 1.
1591Horsey Trav. (Hakl. Soc.) 204 He was..had into a with-drawinge roem, where many of the lords wear. 1611L. Barry Ram Alley v. i, Ile waite in the with-drawing roome, Vntill you call. 1661Earl of Orrery St. Lett. (1742) 37 Whilst we were in the withdrawing room, making preparations to go into the house of lords. 1748Richardson Clarissa III. xxxvi. 185 The apartments she has to let are..a withdrawing-room, two or three handsome bed-chambers. 1846A. Marsh Fr. Darcy xxxii, He sat by her in the large withdrawing room, where she was at work. 1885Payn Talk of Town I. 110 It was William Henry's habit to quietly withdraw and seek Margaret in the withdrawing-room. |
