英语词组on his beam ends是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

on (one's) beam-ends

In a precarious and/or desperate situation. The phrase was originally used to describe the tilted position of a ship before it capsizes. My sister's on her beam-ends now that she's lost her job—I might have to lend her some money so she doesn't lose her house. Tell me the truth, doc—am I on my beam-ends, or do I still have treatment options available?

on your beam ends

near the end of your resources; desperate.

The beam referred to here is one of the main horizontal transverse timbers of a wooden ship; compare with broad in the beam (at broad). The phrase originated as the nautical term on her beam ends , and was used of a ship that had heeled over on its side and was almost capsizing.

词组	on his beam ends
释义	(redirected from on his beam ends) on (one's) beam-ends In a precarious and/or desperate situation. The phrase was originally used to describe the tilted position of a ship before it capsizes. My sister's on her beam-ends now that she's lost her job—I might have to lend her some money so she doesn't lose her house. Tell me the truth, doc—am I on my beam-ends, or do I still have treatment options available? on your beam ends near the end of your resources; desperate. The beam referred to here is one of the main horizontal transverse timbers of a wooden ship; compare with broad in the beam (at broad). The phrase originated as the nautical term on her beam ends , and was used of a ship that had heeled over on its side and was almost capsizing.
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