单词 | break one's word(eat one's words) |
释义 | word ( s ), break one's ~: eat one's ~ s — 1173 这两个短语动词不容混淆: break one's word 作“食言”或“失约”讲;而 eat one's words 则是“取消前言”或“收回前言,不算数”的意思(参见词条 P.1177 )。 例如: I am sorry to have broken my word. 抱歉,我失信了。 Now that you have eaten your words, I won't believe you any more. 你既然说话不算数,那我就不再相信你了。 |
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