| 释义 |
live up to sth
live up to sth — phrasal verb with live /lɪv/ verb
► B2 to be as good as something: » The concert was brilliant - it lived up to all our expectations.Thesaurus+: ↑Succeeding, achieving and fulfilling• • • Extra Examples:» He never managed to live up to his parents' expectations.» David's cooking was brilliant - we'll never live up to that.» I feel it's impossible to live up to his mother.» The Niagara falls lived up to all the publicity.» Did the holiday live up to your expectations? |