看美剧学英语高频短语：Live up to sth

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Live up to sth: To be as good as or have the qualities that someone predicted, expected, or hoped for; to fulfill expectations; to satisfy a goal or set of goals. (Often with one's reputation, promise, word, standards, etc.) As in I'm so excited for the latest movie in the series—I hope it lives up to my expectations!

中文释义：live up to sth是指实践(原则/誓言), 做到..., 与...相等, 不辜负...的期望, 不愧为, 合乎...的高标准等。这个短语常用来表达孩子不辜负父母的期望，某人合乎老板或者公司的高标准做事。或者是演讲者出场前被人隆重介绍后，用来表示自谦的一个固定短语。例句：The boy lived up to all his parents'  expectations.（ 这个男孩没有辜负父母对他的期望。） 另外引申几个常用搭配 live up to one's reputation 名副其实,不负盛名；live up to one's name 名符其实；Live up to one's words  遵守诺言。