释义 |
paint oneself into a cornerv. phr.To get oneself into a bad situation that is difficult or impossible to get out of. 使自己陷入困境。◆ By promising to both lower taxes and raise the defense budget, the president has painted himself into a corner.总统许诺减轻税收,同时又增加国防预算,这就使他自己陷入了困境。 |