Eat your words 承认自己说错了话

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菲菲烤了一个蛋糕，爱吃蛋糕的 Rob 听说后很高兴。但当 Rob 听到蛋糕的食材是白菜和甜菜根的时候，他表示不想吃了。菲菲却对 Rob 说 “eat your words”。这到底是什么意思？听他们的对话。

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Feifei

大家好！欢迎收听 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。我是冯菲菲。

Rob

… and I’m Rob. Hey, Feifei, someone told me that you’ve been baking.

Feifei

Yes, I have. 我最近确实天天烤蛋糕。我知道你特别喜欢吃蛋糕。

Rob

Hmm… Oh, that’s great to hear – will there be anything for me to try, maybe?

Feifei

Maybe! I’ve been experimenting with a new vegan recipe that involves making a cake with cabbage and beetroot.

Rob

Cabbage and beetroot! Err.. yuck! That sounds disgusting – if you want someone to try it, don’t ask me!

Feifei

Oh, Rob, you’ll eat your words.

Rob

Eat my words? Hmm… I’m sure my words will taste better than a cabbage and beetroot cake.

Feifei

No, Rob! I mean you’ll regret saying that. 英语表达 “eat your words” 的字面意思是 “吃掉说出的话”，人们用这个表达来承认自己说错了话。And here are some more examples of people ‘eating their words’.

Examples

You said my coffee business wouldn’t work, but you’ll have to eat your words – it’s been a huge success.

Despite what I said, I’ll have to eat my words because my sister is now happily married to her first boyfriend.

You said I’d fail the exam, but I ended up with an A plus – you’ll have to eat your words now.