humble pie

英 美
  • n.(狩猎后供仆人吃的)内脏做的煎馅饼;[喻]屈辱;丢脸
  • humble adj.谦逊的;粗陋的;卑下的;微末的vt.使...卑下;贬低
  • pie n.馅饼;饼图n.喜鹊;爱说话的人(=magpie)
    1. Be careful of what you say or you'll have to eat humble pie.
      说话当心点,否则你就得道歉赔罪。
    2. When he realized his mistake, he had to eat humble pie.
      他认识到了自己的错误,只好赔礼道歉。