汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 名垂青史
名垂青史
lit. reputation will go down in history (idiom); fig. achievements will earn eternal glory
青史 Records on bamboo slips in ancient times, because they are called history books / Record names and deeds in history books / Describes great achievements and immortality
名声永留史册。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

名垂青史

She has earned her place in the history books.

崇高的事业名垂青史

A noble deed never dies.

但他做了第三次尝试,最终被录取并且名垂青史

But he tried a third time, was accepted and marched into the history books.

这件事将会名垂青史,也永远是您皇家的光荣。

History will remember it to the honour of your royal house.

亚当斯和勒威耶两人都因发现了海王星而名垂青史

Both Adams and Leverrier are honored for discovering Neptune.

最终写成了名垂青史的《史记》,人们永远记住了司马迁这三个字。

Eventually into a famous shiji, people always remember the sima qian these three words.

这些金属马镫拯救了欧洲,骑兵们受封骑士,从此名垂青史

The stirrup saved Europe, and these new mounted cavalry were celebrated forever after as knights.

需要查一下历史的说法,但他并非阴险狡诈,而是白手起家,力图名垂青史

He starts from scratch and strives to leave his mark on history.

反过来,马丁·路德·金在1963年发表的“我有一个梦想”的演说,尽管声情并茂,却并不是因此而名垂青史

On the other hand, King’s “I have a dream” speech in 1963 wasn’t historic because he was so lyrical, though he was certainly that.

道格拉斯·麦克阿瑟将军曾经遭到西点军校不止一次而是两次的拒绝。但他做了第三次尝试,最终被录取并且名垂青史

General Douglas MacArthur was turned down for admission to West Point not once but twice. But he tried a third time, was accepted and marched into the history books.