Humble pie
n. (狩猎后供仆人吃的)内脏做的煎馅饼, <喻>屈辱, 丢脸
🧩 词语组成解析
adj. 谦逊的;简陋的;(级别或地位)低下的;不大的;
vt. 使谦恭;轻松打败(尤指强大的对手);低声下气;
hum土,地+ble...的→接近地面→谦恭的;下贱的
n. 馅饼,派;爱说话的人;[动]喜鹊;<美俚>容易得到的称心东西,容易的工作;
vt. 使杂乱;弄乱(铅字,版面);
🗣️ 情景例句
Well, to tell the truth, I was a little disappointed.
说实话,我有点失望。
Be that as it may, the nerve poison does its business with man far more quickly than the blood poison.
不过,神经毒辣液比溶血性毒液在人身上起作用快得多。
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