do well by doing good

短语

发音

AU

词形变化

did well by doing good does well by doing good 三单 does well by doing good doing well by doing good done well by doing good doing well by doing good 现在分词 did well by doing good 过去式 done well by doing good 过去式 done well by doing good 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To achieve social acceptance or financial success as a result of behaving in a benevolent or charitable manner.

    习语

    Of course, like most aid donors, Japan does well by doing good.

词源

The origin is unknown; in use since the mid-20th century. Although the phrase is sometimes attributed to Benjamin Franklin, the earliest documented usage is from Tom Lehrer's 1953 novelty song "The Old Dope Peddler."

来源：wiktionary