on the ropes片語

片語

1. 1

   陷入困境、瀕臨失敗、搖搖欲墜口語

   The company is on the ropes after losing its biggest client.

   失去最大的客戶之後，這家公司已經搖搖欲墜。

2. 2

   被逼到圍繩邊、瀕臨落敗拳擊

   The champion had his opponent on the ropes by the third round.

   到了第三回合，冠軍已把對手逼到圍繩邊。