单词 | to do a person proud |
释义 | > as lemmasto do a person proud P2. to do a person proud: to act in a way that gives someone cause to feel pleased or satisfied; to be a source of pride or a credit to; (also) to treat someone very well, typically by lavishly feeding or entertaining them. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > honour > give honour to [verb (transitive)] wortheOE i-worthOE menskc1225 athelec1275 aworthyc1275 honoura1325 furtherc1374 honesta1382 worship1389 gloryc1400 dignifya1530 worthy1532 endue1565 enhonour1571 to do (a person or thing) the honour?1572 deign1579 honorify1606 famous1622 blazon1815 to do a person proud1819 1819 Metropolis (ed. 2) I. 220 ‘You do me proud,’ said the general. 1884 Milnor (Dakota Territory) Teller 22 Aug. The people of Milnor have done themselves proud in building a school house. 1899 Daily News 1 June 6/4 The sun did himself proud... For once the tents were not actually crammed throughout the afternoon. 1938 E. Waugh Scoop 34 You go to a restaurant and do yourself proud, best of everything. 1948 C. Rice Big Midget Murders xxx. 248 That new Finchley suit really did him proud. 1986 O. Clark Diary 26 Oct. (1998) 198 Lunch at Pauline's. She did me proud—a half-bottle of champagne and a delicious meal. 2001 J. Diamond C: Because Cowards get Cancer Too (new ed.) i. 19 The National Health Service did him proud: the ambulance turned up quickly, the emergency team did all the right things, the medical staff looked after him well. < as lemmas |
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