E-1:eat dirt忍气吞声
A:I'm fed up with Jack. He's so weak in dealing with other people and always eats dirt.
A:我受不了杰克,他跟人打交道的时候太软弱了,还总是忍气吞声。
B:So he is. But, why not try to help him to become stronger?
B:他的确是这样,但你干吗不帮他改改呢?
A:How do you know that I didn't try? I just couldn't manage it.
A:你怎么知道我没帮,只不过是帮不了他。