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词汇 HUMILITY
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HUMILITY
bow and scrape
to be very humble and subservient.
Please don't bow and scrape. We are all equal here.The salesclerk came in, bowing and scraping, and asked if he could help us.
eat humble pie
to act very humbly when one is shown to be wrong.
I think I'm right, but if I'm wrong, I'll eat humble pie.You think you're so smart. I hope you have to eat humble pie.Beth seems quite happy to eat humble pie. She should stand up for her rights.
swallow one's pride
to forget one's pride and accept something humiliating.
I had to swallow my pride and admit that I was wrong.When you're a student, you find yourself swallowing your pride quite often.
throw oneself at someone's feet
to bow down humbly at someone's feet.
Do I have to throw myself at your feet in order to convince you that I'm sorry?I love you sincerely, Jane. I'll throw myself at your feet and await your command. I'm your slave!
(with) hat in hand
with humility.
She stormed off but came back with hat in hand when she ran out of money.We had to go hat in hand to the committee to get a grant for our proposal.
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