Untying

(noun.) loosening the ties that fasten something; 'the tying of bow ties is an art; the untying is easy'.

编辑:威拉

• I shall be down in a quarter of an hour, Sam,' said Mr. Pickwick, untying his nightcap. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Pooh, pooh, my dear Sir,' said the little man, untying the bundle, and glancing eagerly at Mr. Pickwick out of the corners of his eyes. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• That's the last vun as was issued, Sammy,' replied Mr. Weller, untying his shawl. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• She became suddenly quiet and seated herself, untying her hanging bonnet and laying it down with her shawl. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Adele seemed scarcely to need the warning--she had already retired to a sofa with her treasure, and was busy untying the cord which secured the lid. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• As he spoke, he drew forth an old cotton handkerchief from his breast; and untying a large knot in one corner, produced a small brown-paper packet. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Who, untying his tied-up broken head, revealed a head that was whole, and a face that was Sloppy's. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.

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