glorify and illuminate the ancestors make one´s ancestors illustrious make one´s ancestors illustrious bring glory on one´s ancestors one´s ancestors will be rendered illustrious. one´s ancestors will be rendered illustrious bring glory on one´s ancestors
Their achievements glorified their family name.
他们的成就光宗耀祖。
—— 给力词典精选For the examinees, passing the exam meant guaranteed high position and great credit to the family.
对应试者来说,通过殿试就可以移居高位, 光宗耀祖。
—— 给力词典精选Those who excelled would bring prestige and honour to their families and clansmen.
顺利考取功名的读书人,还能光宗耀祖。
—— 给力词典精选We´re counting on you to uphold the family honor.
我们还指望你光宗耀祖呢。
—— 给力词典精选Let his own sons and daughters to uphold is the main drawback of fathers.
让自己的儿女们光宗耀祖是父亲们的主要缺点。
—— 给力词典精选