不堪一击 meaning in English
cannot withstand (even) a single blow; be finished off [knocked down] at one blow; cannot stand a fight; collapse at the first blow; crumble with a bang; too weak to stand competition [attack]
Examples
- The untrained nazi troops sometimes faltered .
未经训练的纳粹兵常常不堪一击。 - She would be an easy victim of scientific criticism .
她准会成为科学批评不堪一击的牺牲品。 - These bandits are just a disorderly mob and will collapse at the first blow .
这些土匪是一群乌合之众，不堪一击。 - A very flimsy scheme it was; however, it was immediately executed .
这一计谋实在不堪一击，不过还是立即付诸实施了。 - Just last fall he seemed imminently beatable
就在去年秋天，他似乎还不堪一击。