on the ropes

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on the ropes 这种用法是从拳击比赛来的,如果比赛一方被对手逼到了赛场周围的绳子上,那显然是有些抵挡不住了,引伸为芨芨可危,处于失败的边缘.He had his opponent on the ropes since the beginning of the campaign. 选举一开始他就一直占上风.The economy is still on the ropes.经济依然很不景气.  苏维智搜