His situation was desperate as he was now left to the tender mercies of his creditors.
他在债权人的任意摆布下,处境十分危急.
互联网
On all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel.
在所有战线上,由于缺乏物资,盟军均处于绝望境地.
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I gave one desperate pull at the taut tow-rope to bring the boat alongside.
我拼命拉住那根绷紧的缆绳,想把小艇拉过来.
辞典例句
Ten thousand desperate fighting men, their backs to the sea, held the final perimeter at Buna.
一万名殊死抵抗的士兵, 背海作战, 在布纳守住了最后一道防线.
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