be on the rope

常見例句

雙語例句

• The hawser can either be thick, heavy ropes or a thin steel cable use on ships.
  纜繩既可以指粗重的繩子，也可以指船上使用的細鋼索。
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• The first victim of an ecological crisis could be the Mekong giant catfish, which has been on the ropes for years.
  這場生態(tài)危機的首個受害者可能會是湄公河大鯰，它們已經命懸一線多年。

權威例句

• It is an incredible turnaround for an industry that looked to be on the ropes.
  FORBES: The Great Private Equity Comeback Is Complete--At Least On Paper
• President Barack Obama appeared to be on the ropes after the beating his party took in November and his under 50% approval rating.
  FORBES: Christie May Be GOP's Best Hope
• Thompson, whose campaign seemed to be on the ropes, had said he needed a strong showing in South Carolina to revitalize his prospects.
  NPR: McCain Wins South Carolina's Kingmaking Contest
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