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 worthy¹ of the reputation.

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