| 释义 |
on the ropes1 Boxing Forced against the ropes by the opponent’s attack.It's the first round and Jackie's been on the ropes twice....- He is moving better and not laying on the ropes at all.
- Bogie came out swinging, trying to put Dino on the ropes and Dino responds with a flurry of his own.
1.1In state of near collapse or defeat: behind the apparent success the company was on the ropes...- The US is on the ropes because investment is collapsing, profits are imploding and share prices cascading.
- Similarly, it's unwise, in my opinion, to offer false promises to an enemy who's trying to make a deal with you and is already on the ropes, if you can defeat him by straight-forward play.
- The once-dazzling market is on the ropes as the bear market, fierce competition - and hubris - take their toll
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