"hat in hand" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 低聲下氣
• 謙卑地

Definition

以非常謙卑的態度接近某人，通常是在請求或承認錯誤時。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

該表達多用於比喻或正式場合，強調謙卑或難為情地請求幫助、道歉或承認錯誤，不用於一般普通請求。

Examples

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

他**低聲下氣**地來請求恢復工作。

She stood there hat in hand, waiting for forgiveness.

她**低聲下氣**地站在那裡，等著被原諒。

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

考試不及格後，他**低聲下氣**地請求幫助。

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

我**低聲下氣**地來找你，因為我真的需要你的建議。

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

沒有人喜歡**低聲下氣**地去求人，但有時是必要的。

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

爭吵後他**低聲下氣**地出現，希望她能原諒他。