英语词汇“to die on one's feet”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

d. to die on one's feet.

(a) To keep going or remain active until the end; (also) to die fighting. Also to die on one's feet rather than live on one's knees: to be willing to die or make sacrifices rather than surrender, compromise, or submit to something unacceptable.

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1685 P. Rycaut Continuation 205 in tr. Platina Lives Popes During the time of this indisposition, he omitted nothing of his business, and ate and drank of such Meats, and Liquors, as are usual for Men of the best health; having often in his Mouth the saying of Flavius Vespatian the Emperor, That a Prince ought to die on his feet, and in action, signifying that a Prince ought to die in the work of his Vocation.

1865 M. L. Booth tr. H. Martin Hist. France II. v. 326 The health of this prince was completely ruined, and it was only by force of moral energy that he sustained his part, decided, like Richelieu, to die on his feet, the reins of Europe in his hands.

1880 W. H. G. Kingston In Forest xii. 379 Our wisest mode of proceeding will be to stand up and face them boldly. It will be better to die on our feet, than to be speared like skulking foxes.

1924 Survey 1 May 148/2 Rebels of the South, it is more honorable to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

1986 Globe & Mail (Canada) (Nexis) 24 Dec. d7 A tough, tireless saintly woman who has no life but her work, ever fuelling her desire to die on her feet, caring for the world's most destitute.

2013 Austral. Financial Rev. (Nexis) 23 Mar. 17 In a strong, principled act of defiance, these MPs have said they would rather die on their feet with Julia Gillard than live on their knees under Rudd.

(b) To falter or collapse conspicuously, esp. after a prolonged decline; to fail publicly or humiliatingly. Cf. to die on one's arse at arse n. and int. Phrases 13

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1908 ‘Stewart’ Silence xxiii. 344 The Louisiana Lottery..was convicted as a simon pure gambling institution and driven from this country, fleeing to Honduras, where it died on its feet last year in a vain endeavor to resurrect its fallen power.

1929 Film Fun Apr. 1 (advt.) ‘Watch him make a fool of himself,’ I overheard someone whisper, ‘He's so bashful he's afraid of his own voice.’ ‘He'll die on his feet!’ came another whisper.

1949 Manch. Guardian 11 Nov. 8/3 When the mining industry was nationalised it was dying on its feet.

1993 Daily Star 17 Sept. 22/2 The quickfire, gag-a-second show the critics said would die on its feet before the first punchline actually ran for 14 years.

2008 Northern Echo 4 Aug. 30 Many villages all across the North are dying on their feet.

单词	to die on one's feet
释义	> as lemmas to die on one's feet d. to die on one's feet. (a) To keep going or remain active until the end; (also) to die fighting. Also to die on one's feet rather than live on one's knees: to be willing to die or make sacrifices rather than surrender, compromise, or submit to something unacceptable. ΚΠ 1685 P. Rycaut Continuation 205 in tr. Platina Lives Popes During the time of this indisposition, he omitted nothing of his business, and ate and drank of such Meats, and Liquors, as are usual for Men of the best health; having often in his Mouth the saying of Flavius Vespatian the Emperor, That a Prince ought to die on his feet, and in action, signifying that a Prince ought to die in the work of his Vocation. 1865 M. L. Booth tr. H. Martin Hist. France II. v. 326 The health of this prince was completely ruined, and it was only by force of moral energy that he sustained his part, decided, like Richelieu, to die on his feet, the reins of Europe in his hands. 1880 W. H. G. Kingston In Forest xii. 379 Our wisest mode of proceeding will be to stand up and face them boldly. It will be better to die on our feet, than to be speared like skulking foxes. 1924 Survey 1 May 148/2 Rebels of the South, it is more honorable to die on your feet than to live on your knees. 1986 Globe & Mail (Canada) (Nexis) 24 Dec. d7 A tough, tireless saintly woman who has no life but her work, ever fuelling her desire to die on her feet, caring for the world's most destitute. 2013 Austral. Financial Rev. (Nexis) 23 Mar. 17 In a strong, principled act of defiance, these MPs have said they would rather die on their feet with Julia Gillard than live on their knees under Rudd. (b) To falter or collapse conspicuously, esp. after a prolonged decline; to fail publicly or humiliatingly. Cf. to die on one's arse at arse n. and int. Phrases 13 ΚΠ 1908 ‘Stewart’ Silence xxiii. 344 The Louisiana Lottery..was convicted as a simon pure gambling institution and driven from this country, fleeing to Honduras, where it died on its feet last year in a vain endeavor to resurrect its fallen power. 1929 Film Fun Apr. 1 (advt.) ‘Watch him make a fool of himself,’ I overheard someone whisper, ‘He's so bashful he's afraid of his own voice.’ ‘He'll die on his feet!’ came another whisper. 1949 Manch. Guardian 11 Nov. 8/3 When the mining industry was nationalised it was dying on its feet. 1993 Daily Star 17 Sept. 22/2 The quickfire, gag-a-second show the critics said would die on its feet before the first punchline actually ran for 14 years. 2008 Northern Echo 4 Aug. 30 Many villages all across the North are dying on their feet. extracted from footn.int. < as lemmas
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