| 词组 |
throw in the towel/sponge |
| 释义 |
●throw in the ˈtowel/ˈsponge (informal) stop doing sth because you know that you cannot succeed; admit defeat 放弃;认输;承认失败◆It’s a bit early to throw in the towel — you’ve only just started the job.现在放弃为时尚早,你才刚刚开始这项工作。 NOTE This idiom comes from boxing: throwing in the towel or sponge is a sign that a fighter accepts defeat. 这个习语源于拳击比赛:将毛巾或海绵扔进场内即表示认输。 |

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