英语词组throw in the towel/sponge是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

词组	throw in the towel/sponge
释义	●throw in the ˈtowel/ˈsponge (informal) stop doing sth because you know that you cannot succeed; admit defeat 放弃；认输；承认失败◆It’s a bit early to throw in the towel — you’ve only just started the job.现在放弃为时尚早，你才刚刚开始这项工作。 NOTE This idiom comes from boxing: throwing in the towel or sponge is a sign that a fighter accepts defeat. 这个习语源于拳击比赛：将毛巾或海绵扔进场内即表示认输。
随便看	an acquired taste an act of God an a disaster waiting to happen a nail in sb’s coffin a nail in sb’s/sth’s coffin a nail in sth’s coffin an Aladdin’s cave analysis a name to conjure with an apology for sth an a queer fish an armchair critic traveller etc. a ray of sunshine area a recipe for disaster success etc. a redeeming feature a red face a red herring a red-letter day a red rag to a bull argue argue the toss argument a ripple effect a rising tide lifts all boats

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