| 单词 | a losing battle |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔battler〕The crew fought a losing battle to try to restart the engines.全体船员努力尝试重新启动发动机，但结果徒劳无功。柯林斯高阶〔battle〕She tried to get him to go, but she knew she was fighting a losing battle.打一场不会赢的战斗；做可能徒劳的事麦克米伦高阶〔battle〕She tried to stay awake but it was a losing battle.她努力保持清醒，但却没能做到。韦氏高阶〔battle〕The crew fought a losing battle to try to restart the engines.工作人员徒劳地尝试重启发动机。外研社新世纪〔battle〕We seem to be fighting a losing battle.我们似乎在进行一场注定要失败的战斗。牛津搭配〔battle〕We're supposed to finish it today, but it's a losing battle.我们本应该今天完成的, 但这是不可能的。外研社新世纪〔battle〕We've tried to mend the fence several times, but we're fighting a losing battle .我们多次试图修补围栏，可都没有成功。朗文当代〔fight〕I'm fighting a losing battle on this diet.这样节食我肯定坚持不下去。朗文当代〔fight〕Police are fighting a losing battle against the rising crime rate.警方正在针对不断上升的犯罪率进行一场无望取胜的战斗。麦克米伦高阶〔fight〕When I saw the expression on Alice's face, I knew I was fighting a losing battle in attempting to change her mind.我看到艾丽斯脸上的表情, 就明白了我让她改变心意的努力肯定会付诸东流。外研社新世纪〔gamely〕They fought a losing battle gamely.他们顽强地打了一场不可能得胜的仗。英汉大词典We were fighting a losing battle trying to get him to keep his bedroom tidy.我们让他把卧室保持整洁的努力是白费劲。剑桥国际 |
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