| 释义 |
〔pathetic〕"If when the chips are down, the world's most powerful nation . . . acts like a pitiful, helpless giant, the forces of totalitarianism and anarchy will threaten free nations and free institutions throughout the world" (Richard M. Nixon). “如果当情况危急时,世界上最强大的国家…象一个可怜的无助的巨人,那么集权主义和独裁势力将会威胁到全世界的自由国家和组织机构” (理查德·M·尼克松)。 〔shit〕In dire circumstances with no hope of help.情况危急而且没有得到帮助的希望 |