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单词 to do a person proud
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to 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.
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the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > honour > give honour to [verb (transitive)]
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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.
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