earn one's wings

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To prove one's worth or merit.

词形变化

earns one's wings present,singular,third-person earning one's wings participle,present earned one's wings participle,past earned one's wings past earnt one's wings participle,past earnt one's wings past

词源

From the film It's a Wonderful Life, in which Charlie has to prove himself to earn his wings as a full-fledged angel.
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