释义 |
bring to bayv. phr.To chase or force into a place where escape is impossible without a fight; trap; corner. 迫使陷入走投无路的境地;使陷入困境;使走投无路。◆ The police brought the robber to bay on the roof and he gave up.警察把强盗逼到了房顶上,他只得投降。◆ The fox was brought to bay in a hollow tree and the dogs stood around it barking.狐狸被逼进一棵中空的树中,那些狗则围着树狂吠。 |