汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 自报家门
自报家门 (自報家門)
to introduce oneself / originally a theatrical device in which a character explains his own role
古典戏曲中介绍人物的传统手法。指剧中主要人物第一次上场时用引子﹑定场诗﹑定匙等所作的自我介绍﹐包括姓名﹑籍贯﹑身世和剧中规定的情境等。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

第二天,在我们演完《我的诸子》之后,一位绅士模样的人来到后台,自报家门

The next day, after we did our performance of All My Sons, a gentleman came backstage and introduced himself.

我一般都是驱车前往计划中的城市,直奔书店,然后向柜台后面的服务员自报家门

I would drive to the scheduled city, go to the bookstore, and present myself to the person behind the counter.

“我并没有不尊重啊,”我回答道,心里却在嘲笑在自报家门时表现出来的高贵模样。

'I've shown no disrespect,' was my reply, laughing internally at the dignity with which he announced himself.