hitch one's wagon to a star

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To commit to an aspirational goal or course of action that will lead to fulfillment. Canada,US,idiomatic
    — [Emerson] was not afraid to be homely and racy in expressing thought of the highest spirituality. "Hitch your wagon to a star" is a good instance of his favorite manner.

词形变化

hitches one's wagon to a star present,singular,third-person hitching one's wagon to a star participle,present hitched one's wagon to a star participle,past hitched one's wagon to a star past

词源

Coined by Ralph Waldo Emerson in his essay "Civilization" (1870).
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