| 词汇 | do proud |
| 释义 | Idiom do prouddo (someone) proud 1. to treat a visitor or guest very well. Rosemary did us proud with such a lovely lunch. 2. to feel very pleased about someone because they have done something well. Once again, the armed forces have done us proud. do (one or oneself) proud1. To do something well and cause one or oneself to feel pride as a result. You really directed a fantastic play, Janet—you've done yourself proud! I know that math is a tough subject for you, so you really did me proud by getting an A- this semester. 2. To be very conscientious when hosting someone. Oh, I had a wonderful stay at Anna's house—she was a very attentive host and really did me proud. do someone proudto make someone proud. Bill's kids sure did him proud at the boat race. Mary resolved she would do her friends proud. do yourself/somebody ˈprouddo something that makes you proud of yourself or that makes other people proud of you: The team did us proud by winning 3-0 on Saturday.do (one) proud To act or perform in a way that gives cause for pride. do someone proud, toTo make much of, to extend lavish hospitality. This turn of phrase dates from the nineteenth century. “You’ve done yourselves proud,” wrote Mark Twain in Innocents at Home (1872). |
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