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●behind the ˈeight ball (NAmE) in a difficult situation, with many risks and disadvantages 处于困境;面临风险和不利因素◆Basically, I made mistakes and put us right behind the eight ball.说实在的,我犯了错误,这让我们陷入不利的境地。 NOTE In the game of pool, if you hit the eight ball (= the black ball) into one of the holes at the wrong time, you lose the game. If your ball is behind the eight ball, the risks of doing this are greater. 在落袋台球中,在错误的时间将 8 号黑球击落袋中比赛就输了。如果要击的球在 8 号黑球之后,那么击球的风险就大多了。 |