| 词汇 | sackcloth |
| 释义 | sackcloth noun[ U ] uk /ˈsæk.klɒθ/ us /ˈsæk.klɑːθ/(alsosacking) the thick, rough material used to make sacks (= large strong bags)粗麻布，麻袋布 Peter Dazeley/Photographer's Choice/GettyImages Textiles made from natural fibres bamboo bombazine burlap calico cambric dimity distaff faille felt fishnet muslin nankeen needlecord netting oilskin terry ticking towelling tulle tweed Idiomwear sackcloth and ashes Examples of sackclothsackcloth I have a feeling that sackcloth and ashes is all very well. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He stood before us in sackcloth and ashes, displaying an attitude of penitence and humility that delighted us all as much as it surprised us. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If he does so, does he not think that it would be appropriate for him to appear in sackcloth and ashes? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They came forward suitably attired in sackcloth and covered with ashes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The working-class woman of later years has put off the old coarse sackcloth apron. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The public constantly have the feeling that they must go around in sackcloth and ashes and that they are having to pay for the sins of the politicians. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I stand in sackcloth and ashes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The ruling class, in any system, do not walk about in sackcloth and ashes; they are usually at the top of the tree, whatever the system. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What disturbs me is that he appears in sackcloth and ashes, and yet uses all his ingenuity to devise what he regards as moderate scope for sin. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I should perhaps wear sackcloth and ashes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The expected fall in the industries' external finance requirements should be a cause for congratulation — not least for the industries themselves — rather than for sackcloth and ashes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The entire city is humbled and broken with the people (and even the animals) in sackcloth and ashes. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He attempted to live modestly, wearing homemade sackcloth clothes. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. From this point forward he is always seen traveling with his entire household, begging on the streets, and dressed in sackcloth. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Other team members could move the sackcloth to see inside. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of sackcloth These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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