| 释义 |
live up to
1. reach or maintain a certain high standard 达到；不辜负（期望）；无愧于
* This car wil certainly live up to all your expectations if you buy it, sir. 如果你买这辆车的话，先生，它将肯定会使你一切如愿的。
* It was clear that he would never live up to his father's expectations. 很显然他永远也达不到他父亲对他的期望。
* We'll live up to what our Party expects of us. 我们决不辜负党对我们的期望。
2. act according to; agree with; follow 遵守（原则）；履行（诺言）等
* Students should live up to certain standards of behaviour. 学生应该遵守一定的行为准则。
* It is difficult to live up to the principles of the Christian religion. 实行基督教的信条是不容易的。
* You must live up to your promises. 你必须履行你的诺言。 |