eat humble pie
US /iːt ˈhʌm.bəl paɪ/
UK /iːt ˈhʌm.bəl paɪ/
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認錯道歉, 忍辱負重
to admit that you were wrong and apologize, especially in a humiliating way
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After boasting about his victory, he had to eat humble pie when he lost the game.
吹噓勝利後，他輸掉比賽時不得不認錯道歉。
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The CEO had to eat humble pie and apologize to the employees for his poor decisions.
首席執行官不得不認錯道歉，並為他的糟糕決定向員工道歉。