| 单词 | to make a comeback |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto make (also stage) a comeback 5. colloquial (originally U.S.). A return to a former state of success, popularity, viability, etc.; spec. a return by a well-known person to a former position of authority or success. Frequently in to make (also stage) a comeback.In quot. 1908: a return to prosperity. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > amending > restoration > restoration of a person > recovery from misfortune, error, etc. > [noun] upcoveringa1300 uprisingc1330 recovera1398 coverancea1400 recoverancea1400 respirement1477 recovery1525 rise1738 comeback1908 the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > succeed or be a success [verb (intransitive)] > achieve success (of persons) > succeed after retirement or failure to make (also stage) a comeback1908 1908 K. McGaffey Sorrows of Show Girl xix. 224 It is a good thing to have a bank account to flash, so that the boob will think he will get a comeback if he does lose. 1920 F. S. Fitzgerald This Side of Paradise i. iii. 108 ‘With a little effort you could still stage a comeback.’ ‘No—I'm through.’ 1924 A. J. Small Frozen Gold iii. 90 It looks as though I'm in time to congratulate you on a real come-back. 1951 L. P. Hartley My Fellow Devils xxxiv. 362 I shall go downhill... And I shall try to make a come-back. 1952 Economist 24 May 520 (heading) Comeback for Fair Trade? 1955 Times 12 Aug. 9/4 The odds against this cap, as against all other forms of headgear, staging a notable come-back are considerable. 1978 Times 7 Jan. 12/2 Bahrain's pure-bred saluki hound, which recently came close to extinction as a pedigree strain, is making a comeback. 1992 N.Y. Times 23 Aug. ii. 9/5 If ‘Cliffhanger’ is a hit, Mr. Stallone will have pulled off..a comeback. 2013 Wall St. Jrnl. 14 Sept. 43 (heading) Mid-century mixed drinks..are making a surprising comeback. < as lemmas |
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