rags-to-riches

常见例句

In his online biography, Mr Liveras described his life as a “classic rags-to-riches tale”.
在他的网上传记中，李佛拉斯(AndreasLiveras)描写到他的生活就是“经典的从贫穷到富有的故事”。
More typical is the rags-to-riches story of Chen Rong, a former mechanic from Shanghai who started a textile workshop in 1984 using his life savings of $250.
更具代表性的是陈荣的致富故事。来自上海的陈荣当过技工，他在1984年用自己250美元的全部积蓄，开办了一个纺织厂。
This year's Oscars are expected to be a shoot-out between rags-to-riches Mumbai-set romance "Slumdog Millionaire, " which has 10 nominations, and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, " with 13.
今年的奥斯卡，白手起家的《贫民富翁》拿到了10个提名，《返老还童》拿到了13个提名，我们可以期待这两部片子上演明争暗夺的好戏。

"And that's our special that really examines that life of the rags-to-riches story;
Rags to riches-- that's a wonderful, inspiring life.
从一无所有到家财万贯-,这是精彩而鼓舞人心的生活。
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