踵事增华zhǒng shì zēng huácarry on a pr edecessor′s task and make a greater success of it;embellish a story,add flourishes for effect; take over and carry forward (sb’s cause); follow up with greater achievements
❍ 老博士与世长辞后，几位助手～，使他的研究发展成一个独立的学科。After the old doctor had passed away,his assistants took over and carried forward his cause,making his research an independent branch of learning. 踵事增华zhǒnɡ shì zēnɡ huá踵：追随，因袭；华：光彩。继承前人的事业，并加以发展。take over and carry forward, carry on a predecessor’s task and make a greater success of it |