Hold sb at bay
把某人逼入绝境,使某人走投无路
🧩 词语组成解析
hold
[həuld]
vt. 拿住，握住;保留，保存;扣留，拘押;容纳;
vi. 拿住，握住;同意，赞成;保持不变;有效;
n. 握住;保留;控制;
[计] 栈底, 标准二进制, 减, 备用设备\\n[医] 锑(51号元素)
at
[æt]
prep. （表示位置）在;在（某时间或时刻）;以，达; 向，朝;
n. 阿特（老挝辅币单位，100 阿特 = 1 基普）;
bay
[be]
n. 湾，海湾;犬吠声;月桂树;吊窗，凸窗;
vi. （尤指猎犬等）吠，叫，咆哮;筑堤遏（水）;穷追，使陷入绝境;阻止（敌人）不使前进;
adj. 赤褐色的，栗色的;
vt. 向…吠叫;
🗣️ 情景例句
When you arrive, be sure to register with you consulate.
你到达时，记得去领事馆登记。
I'm glad to hear about your graduation.
我很高兴听到你毕业的消息。
Both men had just begun to swim towards the shore, when they noticed with dismay that the speedboat was moving in a circle.
两个人刚开始向岸边游去，就突然惊愕地发现快艇正在转着圈行驶，