live up to one's reputation 名不虚传
“名不虚传”,汉语成语,意思是传出的名声与实际相符合,不是虚假的;确实很好,不是空有虚名。可以翻译为“deserve the reputation one enjoys,live up to one's reputation或have a well-deserved reputation”。 例句: 杭州织锦名不虚传。 The brocade of Hangzhou well deserves its reputation. 人们都说“桂林山水甲天下”,到桂林一看,果然名不虚传。 People say: "Guilin's scenery is peerless in the world. " It was not until I visited the place that I found it really worthy of the reputation. |