单词 | to make oneself known |
释义 | > as lemmasto make oneself known c. to make oneself known: to become known (to others) by means of one's actions, abilities, etc.; (also) to introduce oneself. ΚΠ 1530 Myroure Oure Ladye (Fawkes) (1873) i. 14 And on Ester day the same houre he met with too of his disciples goyng towarde Emaus, & made hymselfe knowen to them in brekyng of brede. 1682 I. Newton Let. 3 Apr. in Corr. (1960) II. 373 I conceived it might help forward his design to be introduced to such acquaintance that by conversing with them he might make himself known. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 123. ¶5 He could no longer withhold making himself known to him. 1840 Jrnl. 14 Mar. in F. Mathew Founding of N.Z. (1940) 80 I first visited a native Pah..and I made myself known to them as a Rangatira or chief in the service of Her Majesty. 1845 Ld. Campbell Lives Chancellors III. xciv. 441 To make himself known at Court as an antiparliamentarian lawyer. 1866 H. B. St. Marie Let. 23 Apr. in Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs (1867) II. 130 He made himself known to me and acknowledged he was the same party I thought he resembled to. 1962 M. Gee in Landfall Country 34 Becket's got some kid up..so just before the race I go round and make myself known to this kid. 1998 Regatta Oct. 26/3 Mike quietly worked his way through the OUBC selection process in his first year, making himself known on the water and demonstrating his now well-known qualities as a strokesman. 2001 S. Fatsis Word Freak xii. 175 After Alfred Butts made himself known to the company, Selchow trotted him out on a publicity tour. < as lemmas |
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