go down in history; be remembered forever
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
go down in history; be remembered forever; of everlasting fame
formalUsed to praise someone's great contributions or noble character that will be remembered by future generations. Can also be used ironically in modern contexts to mock someone whose infamy will be remembered. Synonyms: 名垂青史, 流芳百世. Antonyms: 遗臭万年.
Zhè这
wèi位
wěi伟
dà大
de的
kē科
xué学
jiā家
，
qí其
chéng成
jiù就
bì必
jiāng将
míng名
chuí垂
qiān千
gǔ古
。
This great scientist's achievements will surely go down in history.
Nà那
xiē些
wèi为
guó国
juān捐
qū躯
de的
yīng英
xióng雄
men们
，
tā他
men们
de的
míng名
zi字
yīng应
gāi该
míng名
chuí垂
qiān千
gǔ古
。
The heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country deserve to be remembered forever.
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Tā他
de的
yì艺
shù术
zào造
yì诣
jí极
gāo高
，
zú足
yǐ以
ràng让
tā他
míng名
chuí垂
qiān千
gǔ古
。
His supreme artistic skill is enough to ensure his everlasting fame.