borrowed time片语

片语

1. 1

   来日无多、时日无多、苟延残喘常用于 on borrowed time

   After the diagnosis, he knew he was living on borrowed time.

   确诊之后，他明白自己来日无多。

2. 2

   撑不了多久、行将结束

   The old factory is on borrowed time and will close next year.

   这家老工厂撑不了多久，明年就要关门。

3. 3

   地位不稳、随时被取代

   The manager has been on borrowed time since the team's third loss.

   球队三连败之后，这位主帅的位子已经随时不保。