意思是:
n.帽子;(尤指男用有帽舌的)便帽,制服帽;软帽;(大学师生在特别场合戴的)方帽
vt.用…覆盖顶部(或端部);限额收取(或支出);胜过;超过;比…更…
例句:
Her cap fell off in the street and blew away
她的帽子掉在大街上,被风吹走了。
用法:
n.go cap in hand (to sb)
US go hat in hand
谦卑地要,恭敬地讨(尤指钱)
to ask sb for sth, especially money, in a very polite way that makes you seem less important
if the cap fits (, wear it)
NAmE if the shoe fits (, wear it)
(informal) 有则改之
if you feel that a remark applies to you, you should accept it and take it as a warning or criticism
I didn't actually say that you were lazy, but if the cap fits…
我并没有真的说你懒,但有则改之。
a feather in your cap
可引以自豪的行为
an action that you can be proud of
【词源】This idiom comes from the Native American custom of giving a feather to sb who had been very brave in battle. 此习语源自美国土著的风俗,把一根羽毛奖赏给在战斗中表现英勇的人。