1. 由于夸大其词或过分自信,最后不得不承认错误：Honey, I forget to duck. 亲爱的,我忘记闪开了. | eat crow 由于夸大其词或过分自信,最后不得不承认错误. | eat his words 食言

2. 因犯错而丢脸：turn chicken 胆怯起来 | eat crow 因犯错而丢脸 | have kittens 暴怒;兴奋

3. 由于夸大其词或过分自信,最后不可不承认错误：Hfirsty, I toget to duck. 亲爱的,我忘记闪开了. | eat crow 由于夸大其词或过分自信,最后不可不承认错误. | eat his phrases 食言