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| 词汇 | win your spurs |
| 释义 | Idiom win your spursearn/win (your) spurs to do something to show that you deserve a particular position and have the skills needed for it.He won his political spurs fighting hospital closures during his time as a local councillor in Bristol. win (one's) spursTo prove one's skill in a particular area and earn distinction or a good position as a result. Once you've watched the triplets for an entire day, then you'll have won your spurs as their caretaker, as far as I'm concerned. After getting my bachelor's degree, I won my spurs as a teacher by working short-term contracts in small urban schools for two years. win (or earn) your spursgain your first distinction or honours. informalIn the Middle Ages a knight who had won his spurs had attained knighthood by performing an act of bravery: a pair of gilt spurs were the distinguishing mark of a knight. win/earn your ˈspurs(formal) become successful or famous: You’ll win your spurs as a teacher if you can control class 5. |
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