| 单词 | reflected glory |
| 释义 | > as lemmasreflected glory reflected glory n. fame or approval achieved through association with someone or something else, rather than through one's own efforts (frequently as part of an extended metaphor). ΚΠ a1657Reflected Glory [see sense 1d]. 1741 S. Richardson Pamela IV. lviii. 384 She, by the Advantages only of his reflected Glory,..glides along with her paler and fainter Beaminess. 1873 A. Trollope Eustace Diamonds I. iv. 44 Women like to feel that the young men belonging to them are doing something in the world, so that a reflected glory may be theirs. 1958 Times 15 Aug. 6/5 Signor Fanfani..is enjoying some reflected glory from President Eisenhower's speech to the United Nations General Assembly. 2004 Press (Christchurch, N.Z.) (Nexis) 23 Mar. d8 Another coach who is basking in the reflected glory of the Black Caps. < as lemmas |
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