humble pie的意思|示意

美 / ˈhʌmbl pai / 英 / ˈhʌmbəl paɪ /

用鹿等动物内脏做的馅饼;屈辱


humble pie的用法详解

英语中有一个短语叫做humbe pie,它的字面意思是“谦卑的派”,其实它指的是在某一时刻,一个人被迫认错、承认自己犯了错,不得不吃苦头的现象。

用法上,humble pie可形容某人吃苦头的形象,有时则指一个人不由自主地认错或谦卑的表现。例如:

After I realized that I had made a mistake in my presentation, I had to eat humble pie and apologize.

当我意识到自己在展示中犯了一个错误时,不得不吃苦头道歉了。

同时,humble pie还可以暗示一个人在无气无力之下不得不做出谦卑或不利的行为,例如:

His advisor didn't believe that he was capable of completing the project so he had to eat humble pie and ask for help.

他的顾问不相信他能够完成这项项目,因此他不得不吃苦头求助了。

humble pie相关短语

1、 eat humble pie 忍辱含垢;低头谢罪

humble pie相关例句

He is eating humble pie.

他在忏悔.

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She has to eat humble pie in her life.

她过着忍气吞声的生活.

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When we're finished preparing these strawberries and cream bagels you're going to eat humble pie!

等我们在面包圈上涂好草莓酱和奶油后,你就无话可说了!

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Your day of glory are at an end. Prepare for a bit of humble pie.

你地荣耀日子己经结束, 准备好面临别人地耻辱口巴.

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You should stand straight , you needn't eat humble pie.

你应该挺起腰杆, 你用不着低三下四.

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Mr. A had to eat humble pie for his poor behavior.

先生必须为他的不良行为而认错.

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