| 单词 | desperate straits |
| 释义 | desperate straits He sees that people in desperate straits are willing to do desperate things. Christianity Today The economy was in desperate straits: inflation was more than 20% and unemployment was rising rapidly. Times, Sunday Times He was in desperate straits and a little light relief seemed in order. Times, Sunday Times The charity appeals to rescue people from desperate straits are worthy, of course. Times, Sunday Times In return for bailing out the banks, we expected some return for our enforced subsidy - cheaper mortgages and compassion for borrowers in desperate straits. Times, Sunday Times |
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