| 单词 | to rise to the occasion |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto rise to the occasion c. intransitive. With to. To become capable of a specified action; to prove equal to a particular need or demand. Frequently in to rise to the occasion. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > be capable of [verb (transitive)] > prove equal to acquita1393 rise1809 1809 Select Rev. & Spirit of Foreign Mag. 1 217 We see her rise to the occasion, by the buoyancy of religious faith and hope. 1850 F. W. Robertson Serm. 3rd Ser. 173 We do not rise to philanthropy all at once. 1888 J. W. Burgon Lives Twelve Good Men II. xi. 329 [He] rose to the requirements of his new sphere of duty. 1906 G. B. Shaw Let. 7 May (1972) II. 622 The tenor..rose to the occasion and was bully. 1952 M. Laski Village ii. 38 Sheila had risen splendidly to the occasion and offered..to wash up. 1996 L. Gough Choosing Pension ix. 126 In short, retiring abroad permanently is a challenge; if you can rise to it, you could be rewarded with a very happy retirement. < as lemmas |
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