at bay bring to bay have one´s back to the wall out on a limb
As has been argued, traditionally organized libraries have reached an impasse in terms of usability.
如前所述, 按传统方式组织的图书馆的可用性已陷入绝境。
—— 辞典例句Often the two men came to a dead end and had to start all over again.
他们俩常常陷入绝境,不得不重新返工。
—— 辞典例句The chess - player conceded ( the game ) when he saw that his position was hopeless.
棋手一看出自己陷入绝境,就承认 ( 那局 ) 输了。
—— 辞典例句When we had our backs to the wall during the war, everyone had to fight together.
战争中我们陷入绝境之时, 大家只能合力奋战。
—— 辞典例句A growth of male chastity would ruin the oldest profession the world.
若男人更懂得洁身自爱,世界上最古老的行业就会陷入绝境。
—— 给力词典精选