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gain ambition get the upper hand, be in the ascendance proud of oneself, pleased with oneself, complacent show off shamelessly, presumptuous, smug (not necessarily pejorative, often used among friends) be flushed with success make rapid advances in one’s career, have a meteoric rise be a favorite recieve favor (from superiou) mature timber, useful person be our for power, win promotion promote a higher position move a better place climb step by step, rise steadily famous become famous, make a name for oneself enjoy equal popularity, be equally famous win success and recognition become famous overnight amaze the world with a single brilliant feat, an overnight celebrity lose, disappointed, loss down and out, in dire straits, downtrodden be frustrated, be disappointed lose favor, in disfavor be full of frustrations demote have talent but no opportunity poverty-stricken, in straitened circumstances not match one’s position, lose face lose face, disgraced lose face, disgrace lose face, disgrace poor show, reveal one’s incompetence (or inadequacy) make an exhibition (or spectacle) of oneself make a fool of oneself, cut a ridiculous figure lose face, disgraced, embarrassed be a cuckold, wear horns
ein Traum wird wahr dominant werden stolz auf sich selbst sein gutes Aussehen zur Schau stellen stolz auf seinen Erfolg The Apprentice (britische Reality-TV-Serie) Gunst bevorzugt für Holz nützlich werden befördert werden fördern umziehen (an einen übergeordneten Ort) stetig steigen bekannt werden Ruhm ebenso berühmt Ruhm und Erfolg erzielen zum Ruhm schießen die Welt mit einer einzigen brillanten Heldentat (Idiom) verblüffen; ein über Nacht berühmt gewordener verlieren (etw.) runter und raus frustriert in Ungnade gefallen auf sein Glück angewiesen sein degradieren unter-erreichen verarmt und mittellos abgewertet demütigen Erniedrigung demütigend sich zum Narren machen sich zum Narren machen eine Lachnummer sich zur Schau stellen betrogen werden
un sogno che diventa realtà diventare dominante orgogliosi di se stessi mostrare il proprio bell'aspetto orgogliosi del proprio successo The Apprentice (serie TV britannica reality) favore favorito diventare utile per il legno ottenere la promozione promuovere spostarsi (in un luogo superiore) aumentare costantemente diventare ben noto fama altrettanto famoso raggiungere la fama e il successo spara alla fama stupire il mondo con un'unica brillante impresa (idioma); una celebrità da un giorno all'altro perdere (qcs.) giù e fuori frustrato disonorato essere giù di fortuna demote sotto-raggiungimento impoverito e indigente svalutato umiliare umiliazione umiliante rendersi ridicoli rendersi ridicoli uno zimbello fare un'esibizione di se stessi essere cornuto
un rêve devenu réalité devenir dominant fier de soi-même montrer sa bonne mine fier de sa réussite The Apprentice (série de téléréalité britannique) favor favorisé devenir utile pour le bois obtenir une promotion promouvoir se déplacer (vers un lieu supérieur) augmenter régulièrement se faire connaître notoriété tout aussi célèbre atteindre la célébrité et le succès tirer vers la gloire étonner le monde avec un seul exploit brillant (idiome) ; une célébrité du jour au lendemain perdre (qqch.) en bas et en dehors frustrée en disgrâce être déprimé par la chance rétrograder sous-performances appauvris et démunis dévaluée humilier humiliation humiliant se ridiculiser se ridiculiser une risée faire une exposition de soi-même être cocufié
un sueño hecho realidad se convierten en dominantes orgulloso de sí mismo mostrar la buena apariencia de uno orgulloso de su éxito The Apprentice (UK reality TV series) favor favorecido se convierten en útiles para la madera ser promovido... promover mover (a un lugar superior) se elevan constantemente ...se hacen bien conocidos... fama igualmente famoso alcanzar la fama y el éxito dispara a la fama asombrar al mundo con una única y brillante hazaña (modismo); una celebridad de la noche a la mañana perder (algo) abajo y fuera frustrado deshonrado ...estar en la suerte de uno... degradar de bajo rendimiento empobrecido e indigente devaluado humillar humillación humillante hacer el ridículo hacer el ridículo un hazmerreír hacer una exposición de sí mismo ser cornudo
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) gain ambition 1 得志 [-] dézhì (gain-ambition) gain ambition: 少年~ a young man gains his ambition || 小人~ mean person gains ambition '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) get the upper hand, be in the ascendance 2 得势 [-勢] déshì (gain-upper hand) get the upper hand, be in the ascendance: 右派~ the right party is in the ascendance || 民主党~ the democratic party gains momentum. '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) proud of oneself, pleased with oneself, complacent 3 得意 [-] déyì (reach-satisfaction) proud of oneself, pleased with oneself, complacent: 感到~ feel proud of oneself || 暗自~ secretly very pleased with oneself || ~洋洋show extreme self-complacency '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) show off shamelessly, presumptuous, smug (not necessarily pejorative, often used among friends) 4 臭美 [-] chòuměi (abhorrent-show off) show off shamelessly, presumptuous, smug (not necessarily pejorative, often used among friends): 她 打扮得很过分, 真是~！How gaudily she is dressed. What a shameless display! || 别~了. Don’t be so smug. '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) be flushed with success 5 春风得意 [-風--] chūnfēngdéyì (spring-breeze-reach-satisfaction) be flushed with success: 她现在真是~, 因为她爸爸刚刚当选为美国总统, 自己公司的生意也非常红火. She is riding on the crest of success because her father has just been elected President of the United States, and her company is doing very well. 395 '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) make rapid advances in one’s career, have a meteoric rise 6 飞黄腾达 [飛黃騰達] fēihuángténgdá (celestial horse Fēihuáng-jump- ‘reach’) make rapid advances in one’s career, have a meteoric rise: 正是靠着《Apprentice》这个电视节目, 他才真地~起来. It was by means of the Apprentice TV show that he really made rapid advances in his career. || 她历尽艰辛最后~. He got to the top of the tree by hard work. '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) be a favorite 7 得宠 [-寵] déchǒng (gain-dote) be a favorite: 在四个孩子当中, 小儿子 最~. Of the four children, the youngest is their parents’ favorite. '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) recieve favor (from superiou) 8 受宠 [-寵] shòuchǒng (receive-dote) recieve favor (from superiou): ~若惊overwhelmed by an unexpected favor || 她是最小的孩子, 所以在家 里很~. She is the youngest child, so she is the favorite child in the family. '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) mature timber, useful person 9 成材 [-] chéngcái (become-timber) mature timber, useful person: 这棵 树已经~了. The tree has grown to full size. || 自学 ~ become a success from being self-taught || 父母都希望孩子早日~. Parents always want their children to be successful soon. '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) be our for power, win promotion 10 升官 [-] shēngguān (ascend-position) be our for power, win promotion: ~发财win promotion and get rich '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) promote a higher position 11 晋升 [晉-] jìnshēng (promote-ascend) promote a higher position: ~为 教授be promoted professorship || 这份工作~机会很大. The job offers prospects of promotion. '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) move a better place 12 乔迁 [喬遷] qiáoqiān (high-move) move a better place: ~新居 moving in one’s new residence '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) climb step by step, rise steadily 13 步步高升 [-] bùbùgāoshēng (step-step-high-ascend) climb step by step, rise steadily: 祝您~ wish you get promotion continuously || 事业上~ rise steadily in one’s career '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) famous 14 出名 [-] chūmíng (outside-famous) famous: 川菜在国内外都很~. Sichuan cuisine is famous, both at home and abroad. '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) become famous, make a name for oneself 15 成名 [-] chéngmíng (become-famous) become famous, make a name for oneself: 她写了一本小说, 几乎一夜~. She wrote that novel and became famous almost overnight. '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) enjoy equal popularity, be equally famous 16 齐名 [齊-] qímíng (equal-famous) enjoy equal popularity, be equally famous: 华盛顿与林肯~ Washington is as famous as Lincoln || 长城与金字 塔~. The Great Wall is as famous as the Pyramids || 孔子与泰山~. Confucius is as famous as Mt. Tai. '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) win success and recognition 17 功成名就 [-] gōngchéngmíngjiù (success-achieve-fame-win) win success and recognition: 他在医学领域~. He made his mark on medicine. || 那次演讲使他 ~. That speech was the making of him. '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) become famous overnight 18 一举成名 [-舉--] yījǔchéngmíng (one-behavior-become-famous) become famous overnight: 她因自己的第一部小说~. She won her overnight fame with her first novel. || 她获得了游泳冠军, ~. She made her mark by winning a swimming championship. '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) amaze the world with a single brilliant feat, an overnight celebrity 19 一鸣惊人 [-鳴驚-] yīmíngjīngrén (one-cry-astonish-people) amaze the world with a single brilliant feat, an overnight celebrity: 不鸣则已, ~. The quiet ones always sneak up on you. || 中国游泳队~. The Chinese swimming team became famous overnight. '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) lose, disappointed, loss 20 失落 [-] shīluò (lose-down) lose, disappointed, loss: 他感到很~. He felt deeply abandoned. || ~的一代lost generation || 她放弃事业结婚, 婚后感 到非常~. She experienced a loss of identity after giving up her career to get married. '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) down and out, in dire straits, downtrodden 21 落魄 [-] luòpò (down-spirit) down and out, in dire straits, downtrodden: 当我~的时候, 是她鼓舞了我. Her friendship supported me when I was in distress. || ~江湖come down in the world '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) be frustrated, be disappointed 22 失意 [-] shīyì (lose-satisfaction) be frustrated, be disappointed: 人生~ be frustrated in one’s life || 政治上~ be frustrated in one’s political career || 情场 ~ be unlucky in love '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) lose favor, in disfavor 23 失宠 [-寵] shīchǒng (lose-dote) lose favor, in disfavor: 他心情不好, 因 为他在老板那里~了. He was blue because he is out of favor with his boss. || 罐头食品现在已经~了. Canned foods today stand in disgrace. '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) be full of frustrations 24 坎坷 [-] kǎnkē (rough) be full of frustrations: 她为自己命运~而伤心. She was crying over her misfortune. || 人生~ be full of frustrations in one’s life '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) demote 25 贬职 [貶職] biǎnzhí (demote-position) demote: 被~ be demoted '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) have talent but no opportunity 26 怀才不遇 [懷---] huáicáibùyù (hold-talent-not-appreciated) have talent but no opportunity: 他一直~. He is full of talent but has no opportunity to show it. '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) poverty-stricken, in straitened circumstances 27 穷困潦倒 [窮---] qióngkùnliáodǎo (poor-stranded-dejected) poverty-stricken, in straitened circumstances: 陷入~的境地be reduced destitution '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) not match one’s position, lose face 28 掉价 [-價] diàojià (lower-status) not match one’s position, lose face: 她觉得大学毕业以后在饭馆当服务员很~. She feels it is beneath her to be a restaurant waitress after graduating from college. '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) lose face, disgraced 29 丢丑 [-醜] diūchǒu (lose-‘grace’) lose face, disgraced: 觉得~ feel disgraced '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) lose face, disgrace 30 丢脸 [-臉] diūliǎn (lose-face) lose face, disgrace: 觉得~ feel disgraced '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) lose face, disgrace 31 丢人 [-] diūrén (lose-name, face) lose face, disgrace: 真~! What a disgrace! '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) poor show, reveal one’s incompetence (or inadequacy) 32 献丑 [獻醜] xiànchǒu (show-immature) (speaking of one’s own performance) poor show, reveal one’s incompetence (or inadequacy): 在专家 面前~. make a poor show in facing an expert '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) make an exhibition (or spectacle) of oneself 33 出洋相 [-] chūyángxiàng (make-foreign, silly-sight) make an exhibition (or spectacle) of oneself: 他喝醉了, 在俱乐部出了很多洋相. He got drunk and made a spectacle of himself in the club. || 不要~了! Stop making a spectacle of yourself! '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) make a fool of oneself, cut a ridiculous figure 34 闹笑话 [鬧-話] nàoxiàohuà (make-laughing-stock) make a fool of oneself, cut a ridiculous figure: 说外语发音不准, 有时候会~ Inaccurate pronunciation when you speak a foreign language can sometimes have comical effects. '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) lose face, disgraced, embarrassed 35 丢人现眼 [--現-] diūrénxiànyǎn (lose-face-appear-ambarrassed) lose face, disgraced, embarrassed: 真~！What a disgrace! || 中国父母认为 孩子考不上好大学是~的事情. Chinese parents think it’s a disgrace that their children can’t get into good colleges. '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) be a cuckold, wear horns 36 戴绿帽子 [-綠--] dàilǜmàozi (wear-green-hat) be a cuckold, wear horns: 如果一个中国男人的妻子有了婚外情, 人们就会说这个男的~了. 397 If a Chinese man’s wife has an affair with someone else, people will say that the man is wearing horns. 享福 [-] xiǎngfú (enjoy-fortune) live in comfort: 享清福 '