singe one's feathers

v.

  1. 损害自己的名誉,使自己受损失

网络词典

singe one's feathers

英 saɪŋ ʌn əˈfiːtʃəz 美 saɪŋ ʌn əˈfiːtʃəz
动词短语 中文翻译:使某人颜面扫地
同义词: ['embarrass', 'disgrace', 'humiliate']

例句:

  1. 1.He sang beautifully, but his mistakes singed his own feathers.
    他唱得非常好,但他的错误让他自己颜面扫地。
  2. 2. The scandalous behavior of the CEO singed the company's reputation.
    公司首席执行官的丑闻行为让公司的声誉受损。
  3. 3.Her failure to meet the deadline singed her chances of promotion.
    她未能按时完成任务,让她晋升的机会变得渺茫。