time of asking

短语

词形变化

times of asking 复数 times of asking

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A repeated occurrence or event.

    In the final, he powered out of the blocks at the first time of asking and took control of the race within the first 30m, the crowd going wild as he streaked across the line.

词源

From the formula for the banns of marriage. English law requires that forthcoming marriages be announced to the congregation at three church services, followed by if any of you know cause or just impediment why these two persons may not be joined together in holy matrimony, ye are to declare it. "This is for the nth time of asking".

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