| 词组 | glory |
| 释义 | glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ noun 1. praise and admiration from peoplephrasessb’s moment of glory His moment of glory came in the second half of the game when he scored.a blaze of glory (=when someone or something is praised a lot) The film opened in a blaze of glory with rave reviews from critics.sb’s dreams of glory His dreams of glory were shattered when he lost to Federer.verbswin glory These men had won glory in battle.bring glory to sb/sth Locals hope the discovery will bring prosperity and glory to the town.cover yourself in glory (=do something that makes people admire you) As team captain, he hasn’t covered himself in glory.bask/bathe/revel in the glory of sth (=enjoy the fame and admiration you get) He basked in the glory of his achievement.steal sb’s glory (=do something that makes you more admired than someone else doing something similar) She played brilliantly, but Shaw stole all the glory by scoring three times.adjectivesreflected glory (=fame that you get because you are close to someone admired) She basked in the reflected glory of her daughter’s marriage to such a famous actor.personal glory She put the team’s interests above personal glory.greater glory (=more fame and admiration) He aimed to bring greater glory to France.past glory (=past successes) Journalists only ever talk about past glories and no one thinks of the future.glory + nounsglory days/years (=a time in the past when someone or something was admired) The team’s glory days are over.2. great and impressive beautyphrasesrestore sth to its former glory (=make something impressive and beautiful again) This 17th-century house has been restored to its former glory.in all its/their etc glory Charles had longed to see Venice in all its glory.adjectivessth’s full glory Roses reach their full glory in June.3. something’s most impressive featureadjectivessth’s great glory The castle’s great glory is its massive twin-towered gatehouse.sth’s crowning glory (=the thing that is the most impressive and beautiful) The stunning gardens are the hotel’s crowning glory. |
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