1. Other commentators…are falling all over themselves to admit being mistaken…They think such self - abasement proves candor, honesty, humility. 其他新闻评论员……过分殷勤地认错……他们以为作贱自己可以证明他们的坦白、诚实、谦卑。
2. Other commentators…are falling all over themselves to admit being mistaken…They think such self - abasement proves candor, honesty, humility. Wrong. It shows weakness. 其他新闻评论员……过分殷勤地认错……他们以为作贱自己可以证明他们的坦白、诚实、谦卑。错了，这是软弱的表现。
3. I don't know whether it was because the stuttering made me self-abasement, or maybe it was just because I did understand the importance of studying hard and got into a famous university. 我不知道到底是因为口吃让我变得自卑，还是因为当时我真正了解“努力学习，然后考上一个好的大学”的重要性。
英英解释
n.
1. voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
