"humble pie" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 低头认错
• 承认错误

Definition

承认自己错了，并谦虚接受，通常在被证明错误后。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是英国和美国俚语，表达承认错误或失败，常作 'eat humble pie'。与食物无关，多用在自尊、争论后的场合。

Examples

After losing the game, Tom had to eat humble pie.

输掉比赛后，汤姆不得不**低头认错**。

She had to eat humble pie when her idea failed.

她的想法失败后，不得不**低头认错**。

He ate humble pie and apologized to his friend.

他**低头认错**，向朋友道歉了。

Turns out I was wrong, so I had to eat humble pie in front of everyone.

结果我错了，只好当众**低头认错**。

Nobody likes eating humble pie, but sometimes you have to.

没人喜欢**低头认错**，但有时不得不这么做。

After the argument, she swallowed her pride and ate humble pie.

争吵后，她放下自尊，**承认错误**。