| 单词 | to end on a high note |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto end (also start) on a high note high note n. a successful or positive point in a sequence of events or period of time, esp. in to end (also start) on a high note (and variants); cf. sense A. 17b, to hit a high note at note n.2 7c. ΚΠ 1894 Spectator 22 Sept. 380/1 The authoress of ‘An Island Garden’..starts on a high note..and becomes quite awe-stricken over the blossoms with which she decorates her ‘shrine’. 1900 M. Beerbohm in Sat. Rev. 14 July 44/2 I gave them [sc. my reasons] merely because they will explain equally why a play ought not to end on a high note, and will thus confuse the anti-anti-climax party. 1940 P. Atwater Probl. of Admin. in Social Work xvi. 284 Even a campaign that fails to reach the goal can close on a high note of appreciation. 1989 R. J. Dinkin Campaigning in Amer. vii. 186 President Kennedy's New Frontier started off on a high note with talk of ‘Camelot’ and truly idealistic goals. 2012 Guardian (Nexis) 24 Nov. (Sport section) 11 It's the last tournament of the year, we are all looking forward to going out on a high note. < as lemmas |
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