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

(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.

单词	to die on one's feet rather than live on one's knees
释义	> as lemmas to die on one's feet rather than live on one's knees (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. extracted from footn.int. < as lemmas
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