释义
forced to face or confront one's attackers or pursuers; cornered
被围；处于走投无路的境地。
短语搭配
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hold someone at bay
使（人）无法迫近；使无法生效
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keep someone at bay
使（人）无法迫近；使无法生效
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hold something at bay
使（物）无法迫近；使无法生效
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keep something at bay
使（物）无法迫近；使无法生效
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keep at bay
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双语例句
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Eating oranges keeps colds at bay.
吃橘子可防感冒。
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I'm trying to keep my creditors at bay.
我在竭力避开债主。
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Wool traps your body heat, keeping the chill at bay.
羊毛织物能留住你的身体热量，阻挡寒气。
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Monstrously inflated costs are designed to keep the hoi polloi at bay.
天价被设计用来让小老百姓们不敢问津。
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Hissing at the base of the tree, Jack, the clawless cat, kept the bear at bay for about 15 minutes.
无爪的猫杰克在树的底部嘶嘶作响，将熊搁浅了约15分钟。
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No doubt she will try. But I'm sure we'll be able to keep them at bay.
毫无疑问她会的，但是我肯定我们能拖住他们。
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