Go cap in hand 低聲下氣
2023-07-28 13:20:02 每日學(xué)英語
go cap in hand從字面意思來看,這個(gè)短語是“把帽子拿到手里”,實(shí)際意思是“畢恭畢敬;低聲下氣;搖尾乞憐”。
【例句】
Circumstances once forced him to go cap in hand to the boss for help.
過去他曾不得不低聲下氣地去向老板求助。
I don't have enough money for rent this month, so I guess I'll just have to go cap in hand to my parents.
我這個(gè)月沒有足夠的錢付房租,所以我想我只能向我的父母尋求幫助了。