They hauled away on the ropes.

他们一直在用绳子拉。

Emotionally, physically, and financially I was on the ropes.

我在感情上、身体上和经济上都快支持不住了。

They're nearly doubled their market share and we're on the ropes.

最近他们的市场占有率更是增长了一倍，我们的情况很不利。

I had fallen into a hole and was hanging on the ropes tied to the sled.

我掉进了一个洞里，悬挂在连着雪橇的绳子上。

By repeatedly undercutting his price, his competitions soon had him on the ropes.

竞争者们一再削价与他抢生意，很快就逼得他走投无路了。