声价十倍身价百倍；身价十倍shēng jià shí bèione’s prestige (/value) increases tenfold; be held in high esteem (/repute); be highly regarded
❍ 就是举子初到京，先把自己得意的诗抄成卷子，拿去拜谒当时的名人，若得称赞，则“～”，后来便有及第的希望，所以行卷在当时看得很重要。(鲁迅《中国小说史略》281)The candidates for the government examinations were in the habit of giving a sample of their writing to influential figures at court when first they reached the capital. If these compositions—usually their bestpoems were praised,they would be highly regarded and have a better chance of passing the examinations.So this sample-writing was of great importance./—登龙门，则～。(李白《与韩荆州书》) Once a fish climbs past the Dragon Gate,its value increases tenfold. 声价十倍shēnɡ jià shí bèi声望和地位增高了许多倍。形容名声和地位提得很高。one’s reputation is tenfold higher, sell the dummy |