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on the ropes Boxing forced against the ropes by the opponent's attack 【拳击】被对手逼到拳击台的围绳上。 ■ in state of near collapse or defeat 即将崩溃, 即将完蛋; 就要失败; 处于困境： behind the apparent success the company was on the ropes. 公司表面上很成功, 实际上却即将垮掉。 on the ˈropes(informal)very close to being defeated濒于失败；即将失败 |