释义 |
on the ropesadv. or adj. phr.1Against the ropes of a boxing ring and almost not able to stand up. (拳击时)被逼到拳击的围绳上。◆ The fighter was on the ropes and could hardly lift his gloves.那名拳击手被逼到拳击台的围绳上,已无力举拳还击了。2Almost defeated; helpless; near failure. 即将完蛋;处于困境;濒于 失败。◆ The new supermarket took most of the business from Mr. Thomas's grocery, and the little store was soon on the ropes.新开的超市抢走了托马斯先生食品杂货店的大部分生意,这家小店很快就要完蛋了。 |