单词 | to stand the test of time |
释义 | > as lemmasto stand (bear, etc.) the test of time to stand (bear, etc.) the test of time: to continue to be good, popular, etc., over a long period of time. ΚΠ 1639 C. Allen tr. Pope Pius II Hist. Eurialus & Lucretia 46 My heart hath beene prooved true to you by the Test of time.] 1685 J. Northleigh Triumph Monarchy i. 132 The right of an Heir to three Kingdoms..has been practis'd so long, and born the test of Time. 1697 F. Gastrell Certainty & Necessity Relig. 42 This is what has constantly, in all Ages, satisfied both the Learned and the Thoughtful, and stood the Test of Time, and Sophistry, and Malice. 1769 Summer-day 72 Friendship's sweets, the test of time abide! 1820 W. Irving Sketch Bk. II. 148 Invaluable maxims which have borne the test of time. 1877 E. E. Morris Age of Anne xvi. 144 The proof of the goodness of political work is the way that it stands the test of time. 2011 J. P. Turpin in K. Newlin Oxf. Handbk. Amer. Literary Naturalism xii. 218 Stories which are categorized as good, which stand the test of time..must have some superior adaptive benefit. < as lemmas |
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