| 单词 | to the (greater) glory of somebody/something |
| 释义 | to the (greater) glory of somebody/somethingto the (greater) glory of somebody/something formalPRAISE in order to increase the honour that is given to someone or something 为了（增加）某人/某事的荣耀 The cathedral was built to the greater glory of God. 建造这座教堂是为了彰显上帝的荣耀。 Examples from the Corpus to the (greater) glory of somebody/something• But to be perfectly frank, Stevens, I wasn't paying much attention to the glories of nature.• In its place, they were erecting a flamboyant, terracotta cathedral to the glory of the Prudential Insurance company.• The exterior of Byzantine churches is plain and simple; its appearance is ceded to the glory of the interior.• Bach composed to the greater glory of God.• Six miles further is Lake Trasimeno, gateway to the glories of Umbria. → to the (greater) glory of somebody/something at glory1(3) |
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