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He was loath to admit his mistake.

他不愿承认自己的错误。

《牛津词典》

I go the most direct way. Anyone who eats crow has to admit a mistake or defeat.

VOA: special.2010.06.13

When the Spanish National Police got the real perpetrator, an Algerian named Ouhnane Daoud, the FBI had to admit its mistake.

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"This decision by the PSNI to issue an unreserved and unconditional apology to myself and my wife and family for the indignity and trauma inflicted on us by this unwarranted raid on our home vindicates what I said at the time - the PSNI got it wrong and should publicly admit their mistake, " he said.

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When you are the world's greatest central banker, after all, you should be able to admit the odd mistake.

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