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141 with an eye to the main chance
преследуя корыстные цели, стремясь к наживе, к выгоде; см. тж. the main chanceShe... combined feminine tact with masculine vigour, a heart of gold with an unerring eye for the main chance. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Cakes and Ale’, ch. XXII) —...женский такт сочетался в миссис Бартон Траффорд с мужской хваткой, золотое сердце с умением сделать правильный выбор.
With the mercenary soldier's eye to the main chance, Crane took very good care of himself when no superior was present... and seemed to be fighting like a tiger, whenever an officer was about. (R. Aldington, ‘Roads to Glory’, ‘Killed in Action’) — Преследуя чисто корыстные цели, Крейн, как и подобало солдату-наемнику, очень заботился о собственной персоне, когда поблизости не было офицера... и делал вид, что дерется как лев, когда офицер был неподалеку.
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vigour — British English spelling of VIGOR (Cf. vigor) (q.v.); for spelling, see OR (Cf. or) … Etymology dictionary
vigour — is spelt our in BrE and vigor in AmE. The adjective vigorous is spelt or in both varieties … Modern English usage
vigour — (US vigor) ► NOUN 1) physical strength and good health. 2) effort, energy, and enthusiasm. ORIGIN Latin vigor, from vigere be lively … English terms dictionary
vigour — (BrE) (AmE vigor) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ increased, increasing ▪ fresh, new, renewed ▪ He returned to work with a sense of renewed vigour. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
vigour — n. 1) to regain one s vigour 2) to lose one s vigour 3) to sap smb. s vigour 4) the vigour to + inf. (does he have enough vigour to get everything done?) * * * [ vɪgə] to lose one s vigour to regain one svigour to sap smb. s vigour the vigour to… … Combinatory dictionary
vigour — [[t]vɪ̱gə(r)[/t]] N UNCOUNT Vigour is physical or mental energy and enthusiasm. His body lacks the bounce and vigour of a normal two year old... He blew his nose with great vigour. (in AM, use vigor) … English dictionary
vigour — vig|our BrE vigor AmE [ˈvıgə US ər] n [U] physical or mental energy and determination with vigour ▪ He began working with renewed vigour … Dictionary of contemporary English
vigour — [14] Latin vigēre meant ‘be lively, flourish’ (it came from the Indo European base *wog , *weg ‘be lively or active’, which also produced English vigil, wake and watch). From it was derived the noun vigor ‘liveliness’, which passed into English… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
vigour — BrE, vigor AmE noun (U) physical and mental energy and determination: He set about his task with renewed vigour … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
vigour — UK [ˈvɪɡə(r)] / US [ˈvɪɡər] noun [uncountable] mental energy, enthusiasm, and determination After a brief rest, she returned to the job with renewed vigour … English dictionary
vigour — jėga statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Judėjimą keičiančio poveikio kiekybinis matas – nereliatyvistinės mechanikos dydis, apibūdinantis materialiųjų kūnų sąveiką. atitikmenys: angl. force; manpower; power; strength; vigour… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
