at bay

英 美
  • 陷入困境
  • at prep.在;向,朝;处于…状态;在…远;(用于速度、比率等)以,达
  • bay n.海湾;月桂树;隔间;犬吠;【计】机架,底板vi.嗥叫;哀号adj.红棕色
Adjective:
  1. forced to turn and face attackers;

    "a stag at bay"
    "she had me cornered between the porch and her car"
    "like a trapped animal"

    1. It's unkind to laugh at a person who is in trouble.
      讥笑一个陷入困境的人是不仁慈的。
    2. The man knew at once that his own statement had trapped him.
      这个人立即知道他自己的声明已经使他陷入困境。