eat one's word 食言

时间:2022-02-07 04:12:34

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Eat one's word并不是真的把文字吃下去,不是“食言”!
 
以前听过一个小笑话:儿子的债主拿着欠条找上门时,父母把欠条当面包一样吃了!
 
在这里“Eat one's word”,不是吃文字,是指“收回前言,承认自己说错了话”!
 
举个例子:
 
What he said proved wrong, so he had to eat his words.
事实证明他说错了,所以他只好收回前言。
 
I never thought Clare could handle1 this job, but I have to eat my words now.
我一直以为Clare无法胜任这份工作,看来我错了。

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1 handle 2e2x0     
n.把手,手柄,拉手;vt.触,摸;操纵;处理
参考例句:
  • He felt about in the dark for the door handle.他在黑暗中摸索着找门把手。
  • Can you show me how I can handle this camera?你能教我如何使用这个照相机吗?

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