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
Her illness kept her in bed for a week.
她因生病而在床上躺了一星期。
Each man is the architect of his own fate.
命运掌握在自己手中。
I've travelled many miles and I'm very glad I made the effort.
我远道而来，但是我很高兴没有白跑。