pie 是外国人特别爱吃的馅饼,但 eat humble pie不是真的在吃饼,而是道歉赔不是;承认错误;认错;道歉。
【例句】
When she realized her mistake, she had to eat humble pie.
她知道自己的错误了,只好赔礼道歉。
This actor littered cigarette butts in public yesterday,but he ate humble pie this morning.
这个男演员昨天在公开场合乱扔烟头,但今天上午他承认自己做错了。
【例句】
When she realized her mistake, she had to eat humble pie.
她知道自己的错误了,只好赔礼道歉。
This actor littered cigarette butts in public yesterday,but he ate humble pie this morning.
这个男演员昨天在公开场合乱扔烟头,但今天上午他承认自己做错了。