-trytogivesb.anicheinthetempleoffame;lionize;usesth.asamonumenttooneself;boostsb.'sprestigeorpopularity;buildupsb.'spublicimage;glorifysb.byerectingamonumenttohim[hisname]andwritinghisbiography;glorifysb.bysingingthepraisesofhislife;glorifysb.inapermanentway;monumentalize:
Thesememoriesare,infact,anattemptonhisparttobuilduphisownimage.这本所谓回忆录实际上是为他自己树碑立传。