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on the ropes
释义
处于危机之中：显示即将失败或崩溃的迹象。
例句
1·They hauled away on the ropes .
他们一直在用绳子拉。
2·Emotionally, physically, and financially I was on the ropes .
我在感情上、身体上和经济上都快支持不住了。
3·They're nearly doubled their market share and we're on the ropes .
最近他们的市场占有率更是增长了一倍，我们的情况很不利。
同义词
濒于失败；完全无力回击；处于困境
in a holein a tight spot
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