To do credit to (a person or thing); to bring honour to.
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释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > gain credit by [verb (transitive)] > do credit or bring honour to (7) to do (one's) honour toa1450 To do credit to (a person or thing); to bring honour to. grace1578 transitive. To confer honour or dignity upon (a person or thing). Also: to do honour or credit to. Obsolete. credita1594 transitive. To bring into good repute or estimation; to reflect credit on, do credit to. Now rare. to do grace to1597 to do grace to (also with indirect object): to do credit or honour to, to show respect to; to set in a good light, to adorn. Cf. grace, v. 3a. Now ar… praisea1633 transitive and intransitive. In various proverbs and proverbial phrases. gen. to do credit to1679 With to following. Often in to do credit to (also with indirect object): to bring honour to, to cause to be commended. redound1681 intransitive. To bring credit or honour to something. Obsolete. rare. |
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