英语词组live down是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

live downlive down (something)

to do well so that others forget something bad you said or did.

Ken is still trying to live down his comment that most of what's on the Web now is crap.After the way she behaved at the office party, I don't think she'll ever be able to live it down.

Phr V

live down

lives, living, lived

live down sth or live sth down

to stop feeling embarrassed about something you have done by waiting until people forget about it

Such a bad reputation is hard to live down.

often negative

I'll never live it down if Richard refuses to go out with me.

live down

To be able to overcome, reduce, or cause others to forget about something shameful or embarrassing. Often used in the negative to mean the opposite. A noun or pronoun can be used between "live" and "down." I don't think I'll ever live down the foolish way I behaved during dinner the other night. I can't believe you got caught because your pants fell down as you ran away. You're never going to live that one down, man.

live something down

to overcome the shame or embarrassment of something. You'll live it down someday. Wilbur will never be able to live down what happened at the party last night.

live down

Overcome or reduce the shame of a mistake, misdeed, or the like. It is often put in the negative, as in I'm afraid I'll never live down that tactless remark I made. [Mid-1800s]

live down

To overcome or reduce some negative feeling about a negative event for which one is known. Used chiefly in the negative: You'll never live down the embarrassment of losing your bathing suit in the pool. I know you're not proud of your past, but you can't live it down by lying about it.

词组	live down
释义	Idiom live downlive down (something) to do well so that others forget something bad you said or did. Ken is still trying to live down his comment that most of what's on the Web now is crap.After the way she behaved at the office party, I don't think she'll ever be able to live it down. Phr V live down lives, living, lived live down sth or live sth down to stop feeling embarrassed about something you have done by waiting until people forget about it Such a bad reputation is hard to live down. often negative I'll never live it down if Richard refuses to go out with me. phraselive down *live sth* down** • live down sth not passive if you say that someone will not live something down, you mean that they will never make people forget about something silly or embarrassing that they have done: I don't think he'll ever live this down! The next morning I woke up and remembered what I'd done. How could I ever live it down? live down To be able to overcome, reduce, or cause others to forget about something shameful or embarrassing. Often used in the negative to mean the opposite. A noun or pronoun can be used between "live" and "down." I don't think I'll ever live down the foolish way I behaved during dinner the other night. I can't believe you got caught because your pants fell down as you ran away. You're never going to live that one down, man. live something down to overcome the shame or embarrassment of something. You'll live it down someday. Wilbur will never be able to live down what happened at the party last night. live down Overcome or reduce the shame of a mistake, misdeed, or the like. It is often put in the negative, as in I'm afraid I'll never live down that tactless remark I made. [Mid-1800s] live down v. To overcome or reduce some negative feeling about a negative event for which one is known. Used chiefly in the negative: You'll never live down the embarrassment of losing your bathing suit in the pool. I know you're not proud of your past, but you can't live it down by lying about it.
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