live up to

英 [lɪv ʌp tu]

美 [lɪv ʌp tu]

遵守（诺言）; 符合，不辜负（期望）

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 遵守（诺言）；符合，不辜负（期望）
  If someone or somethinglives up towhat they were expected to be, they are as good as they were expected to be.
  1. Sales have not lived up to expectations this year...
     今年的销售额不尽如人意。
  2. Had he lived up to his promise, he would have made a fortune in sponsorship money.
     要是他遵守了诺言的话，他本应该已经从赞助费中赚了一大笔钱了。

英英释义

verb

• meet the requirements or expectations of
  Synonym:satisfyfulfillfulfil

双语例句

• The onus is on the shopkeeper to provide goods which live up to the quality of their description
  店主有义务提供质量与其描述相符的商品。
• To my shame, I did not live up to her expectations.
  使我惭愧的是，我辜负了她的期望。
• What if you ( or they) don't live up to expectations?
  如果你（或他们）达不到预期怎么办？
• She is quick to reproach anyone who doesn't live up to her own high standards
  只要有人不符合她自己的高标准，她马上就会加以指责。
• The Festival aims to live up to its reputation as a trail-blazing event.
  该艺术节志在不虚负其先锋性活动的声名。
• Sales have not lived up to expectations this year
  今年的销售额不尽如人意。
• I hope I can live up to what you expect of me.
  我希望我不会辜负你对我的期望。
• I will live up to what you expect, trust me!
  我不会辜负大家对我的期望的，相信我！
• In some ways, we failed to live up to one another's expectations.
  在某些方面，我们互相的期望都落了空。
• I just want you to live up to your responsibilities.
  我只是想你担负起你的责任。