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单词 chalks up
释义

chalk up

verb

chalked up; chalking up; chalks up

transitive verb

1
: ascribe, credit
chalked up his failures to inexperience
2
: attain, achieve
chalk up another victory

Synonyms

  • accredit
  • ascribe
  • attribute
  • credit
  • impute
  • lay
  • put down
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Example Sentences

let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness chalked up a record in singles tennis that is likely to stand for a long time

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense

chalks up

verb

present tense third-person singular of chalk up
1
as in attributes
to explain (something) as being the result of something else let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • attributes
  • ascribes
  • credits
  • puts down
  • imputes
  • pins (on)
  • blames
  • imputes (to)
  • accredits
  • refers
  • links
  • lays
  • fathers (on)
  • assigns
  • connects
  • attaches
  • charges
  • associates
2
as in wins
to obtain (as a goal) through effort chalked up a record in singles tennis that is likely to stand for a long time

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • wins
  • achieves
  • attains
  • gains
  • scores
  • rings up
  • makes
  • racks up
  • hits
  • logs
  • obtains
  • bags
  • lands
  • notches (up)
  • clocks (up)
  • garners
  • gets
  • captures
  • secures
  • realizes
  • acquires
  • measures up (to)
  • draws
  • ties
  • approaches
  • matches
  • procures
  • carries
  • touches
  • rivals
  • equals
  • amounts (to)
  • tops
  • meets
  • excels
  • surpasses
  • outdoes
  • beats

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • fails (at)
  • falls short (of)
  • misses
  • loses
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