每日学英语：Cut down to size 挫...的傲气
2023-09-17 14:37:55 每日学英语
“cut down to size”不是指“减小尺码”,真实含义是使...有自知之明；挫...的傲气；降低威望。
【例句】
Jane is too conceited. I think her new boss will cut her down to size.
珍妮太高傲了，我认为她的新老板会挫挫她的傲气。
The once-powerful post unions have been cut down to size.
一度很强势的邮政联盟已经威风不再。