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bring sb. down a peg or two [英] [brɪŋ ˈsʌmbədɪ daʊn ə peg ɔ: tu:] [美] [brɪŋ ˈsʌmbədi daʊn ə pɛɡ ɔr tu] [短语] 杀某人的威风;挫一挫某人的锐气 词频排名 46832/55435 学习人数 2 难度等级 10/10 认知比例 100.00% 例句 They were doing that to bring him down a peg or two. 他们那样做是为了杀杀他的威风。 bring that arrogant fellow down a peg or two 挫挫那个自负的家伙的傲气 助记 联想 bring/take sb down a peg (or two) cut/beat /knock sb down to size
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