释义 |
●the ˌdice are loaded aˈgainst sba person has little chance of succeeding in sth, perhaps for unfair reasons 某人没有成功的可能(如因为不公平)◆If you apply for a job when you’re over 40, the dice are loaded against you. 过了 40 岁想找工作,可能没什么戏了。 ORIGIN This phrase refers to putting a piece of lead (= a heavy metal) inside a dice so that it always falls in a particular way. 这个短语原指在骰子里灌铅使它落下时总是朝向特定的一面。 |