Singe one's feathers
损害自己的名誉, 使自己受损
🧩 词语组成解析
singe
[sindʒ]
vt.& vi. 浅表烧焦;
vt. （毛发）燎，烧焦尖端[边儿];
n. 浅表[轻微]烧焦;
a. 人们的；自己的
n. 羽状裂缝；翅膀；羽毛（feather的复数）
🗣️ 情景例句
Has no real interest in the job.
对工作并不很感兴趣。
I have been selected as this year's recipient of the Award for Outstanding Performance.
我成为了今年的杰出表现奖的获奖人。
What's this?
这是什么？