陷于绝境 meaning in Chinese
be [stand] at bay; turn [come] to bay; be in extremity; be driven to the last ditch; surrender oneself to despair; no hope for escape [recovery]; like a rat in a hole
Examples
- But none of these firms is in mortal danger
但这些公司并未陷于绝境。 - He still leaned forward in his chair , gazing at her like a cornered beast
他依旧在他椅子里向前弯着身，象一只陷于绝境的野兽似地凝视着她。 - So little do we see before us in the world , and so much reason have we to depend chearfully upon the great maker of the world , that he does not leave his creatures so absolutely destitute , but that in the worst circumstances they have always something to be thankful for , and sometimes are nearer their deliverance than they imagine ; nay , are even brought to their deliverance by the means by which they seem to be brought to their destruction
造物主从来不会让他自己所创造的生灵陷于绝境。即使是在最恶劣的环境里，他总会给他们一线生路有时候，他们的救星往往近在眼前，比他们想象的要近得多。不但如此，他们有时似乎已陷入绝境，而实际上却是给他们安排好的获救的出路。