"hat in hand" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 低声下气
• 谦卑地

Definition

以非常谦卑的态度接近某人，通常是在请求或承认错误时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该表达多用于比喻或正式场合，强调谦卑或难为情地请求帮助、道歉或承认错误，不用于一般普通请求。

Examples

He came hat in hand to ask for his job back.

他**低声下气**地来请求恢复工作。

She stood there hat in hand, waiting for forgiveness.

她**低声下气**地站在那里，等着被原谅。

He asked for help hat in hand after he failed the test.

考试不及格后，他**低声下气**地请求帮助。

I came to you hat in hand because I really need your advice.

我**低声下气**地来找你，因为我真的需要你的建议。

Nobody likes going hat in hand, but sometimes it's necessary.

没人喜欢**低声下气**地去求人，但有时这是必须的。

He showed up hat in hand after the argument, hoping she'd forgive him.

争吵后他**低声下气**地出现，希望她能原谅他。