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单词 make-a-virtue-of
释义

make a virtue of

phrase
If you make a virtue of something, you pretend that you did it because you chose to, although in fact you did it because you hadto.
The movie makes a virtue out of its economy.
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Examples of 'make a virtue of' in a sentence
make a virtue of

Why not make a virtue of canning extravagant projects?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Sometimes they tried to make a virtue of 'cartooniness' too.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
To laud this trend is to make a virtue of weakness and incompetence.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Make a virtue of your tenacity, or overwhelmingly feel that life is too short?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Other headhunters believe they can make a virtue of necessity.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Online agencies make a virtue of the fact that they're more flexible.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Indeed, they make a virtue of putting their money where their professional interest lies.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He chose instead to make a virtue of the necessity of the ensuing reshuffle.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
However, some entrepreneurs make a virtue of their outsider status.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
The secret is to make a virtue of the deficiencies.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)

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