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throw in the towel

/ˈθrəʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl/

翻译: 习语,表示认输、放弃或停止继续尝试做某事,通常是在多次失败或遇到困难之后。源自拳击,扔毛巾表示投降。

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/ˈθrəʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl/B2informalsport
  • zh习语,表示认输、放弃或停止继续尝试做某事,通常是在多次失败或遇到困难之后。源自拳击,扔毛巾表示投降。

An idiomatic expression meaning to give up, admit defeat, or stop trying to achieve something after repeated failures or difficulties. Originates from boxing, where a towel is thrown into the ring to signal surrender.

  1. Give up or admit defeatB2informal

    To stop trying to do something because it seems too difficult or hopeless.

    zh放弃或认输

    • After losing three matches in a row, the boxer decided to throw in the towel.
    • She was about to throw in the towel on her project, but her team encouraged her.
    • Don't throw in the towel yet; we still have a chance to win.
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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