词组 | fight a losing battle |
释义 | Idiom fight a losing battle to try hard but fail.For years it seems we have been fighting a losing battle against poverty and hunger.In an old house, you're always fighting a losing battle with dust and dirt. Usage notes: sometimes used without fight: Many teachers feel they are in a losing battle for learning and order. fight a losing battleTo try persistently and with great effort to do or achieve something that is ultimately doomed to fail. You're fighting a losing battle if you think you can convince Sarah to go to college. It looks like I'm fighting a losing battle trying to get a raise from my boss. fight a ˌlosing ˈbattletry without success to achieve or prevent something: I’m fighting a losing battle with my weight. I can’t lose any.The police are fighting a losing battle against car theft. |
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