请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 chalks up
释义

chalk up

verb

chalked up; chalking up; chalks up

transitive verb

1
: ascribe, credit
chalked up his failures to inexperience
2
: attain, achieve
chalk up another victory

Synonyms

  • accredit
  • ascribe
  • attribute
  • credit
  • impute
  • lay
  • put down
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness chalked up a record in singles tennis that is likely to stand for a long time

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense

chalks up

verb

present tense third-person singular of chalk up
1
as in attributes
to explain (something) as being the result of something else let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • attributes
  • ascribes
  • credits
  • puts down
  • imputes
  • pins (on)
  • blames
  • imputes (to)
  • accredits
  • refers
  • links
  • lays
  • fathers (on)
  • assigns
  • connects
  • attaches
  • charges
  • associates
2
as in wins
to obtain (as a goal) through effort chalked up a record in singles tennis that is likely to stand for a long time

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • wins
  • achieves
  • attains
  • gains
  • scores
  • rings up
  • makes
  • racks up
  • hits
  • logs
  • obtains
  • bags
  • lands
  • notches (up)
  • clocks (up)
  • garners
  • gets
  • captures
  • secures
  • realizes
  • acquires
  • measures up (to)
  • draws
  • ties
  • approaches
  • matches
  • procures
  • carries
  • touches
  • rivals
  • equals
  • amounts (to)
  • tops
  • meets
  • excels
  • surpasses
  • outdoes
  • beats

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • fails (at)
  • falls short (of)
  • misses
  • loses
随便看

 

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/26 20:43:01