take the shadow for the substance

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To be easily deceived, credulous, superficial. idiomatic

词形变化

takes the shadow for the substance present,singular,third-person taking the shadow for the substance participle,present took the shadow for the substance past taken the shadow for the substance participle,past

词源

Traditional, particularly in sermons; attested since 1818.
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