单词 | to give a good account of |
释义 | > as lemmasto give a good account of (something, often oneself) (c) to give a good account of (something, often oneself): to account satisfactorily or well for; to be successful with; do one's duty by. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > make a success of [verb (transitive)] shift?1533 to pass muster1573 to give a good account of (something, often oneself)1601 to hit off1700 to make a job of1736 to make a do of1834 to make a go of it1836 cut1900 1601 tr. M. Martínez 9th Pt. Mirrour of Knight-hood xxiii. sig. Ii 2 It behoued him to giue a good account of himselfe, or not to bee called the sonne of the great Trebatius. 1617 F. Moryson Itinerary ii. ii. i. 109 We doe hope to giue her Maiestie a very good account of her Kingdome, and of our selues. 1684 Scanderbeg Redivivus iv. 81 Offering that with an Army of 60 thousand..he did not doubt but to give a good account of this Summers Campaign. 1720 J. Burchett Compl. Hist. Trans. at Sea v. xxii. 722 Had our Ships been clean, they might in all Probability have given a good Account of them. 1779 J. Wesley Jrnl. 29 Dec. (1786) XIX. 16 We have a musket and a fusee. If you load one, as fast as I discharge the other, I will give a good account of them all. 1809 B. H. Malkin tr. A. R. Le Sage Adventures Gil Blas I. i. ii. 24 Those said eggs of which he had given so good an account. 1883 R. L. Stevenson Treasure Island iv. xvi. 133 We flattered ourselves we should be able to give a good account of a half-dozen [sc. mutineers] at least. 1928 Daily Mail 7 Aug. 8/3 They are likely to give a very good account of themselves in the big fight. 1955 H. J. Grossman Guide to Wines, Spirits & Beers (rev. ed.) ix. 117 Although sometimes called ‘Spanish Claret’, they do not pretend to be anything but Rioja, and they give a good account of themselves as such. 1999 Canad. Biker July 13/1 The Shadow..will still give a good account of itself at the stoplight Gran Prix. < as lemmas |
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