"hang on for dear life" in Chinese (Traditional)
死死抓住
Definition
由於害怕、緊張或處於危險中而死死抓住某物。這個表達可以用在字面上(實際抓住)或比喻上(面對困難情況)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
屬於口語和誇張說法,不僅用於描述身體緊抓,也可比喻困難時死撐,常帶幽默或誇大語氣。
Examples
He hung on for dear life as the bus turned the sharp corner.
公車轉彎時,他**死死抓住**扶手。
The child hung on for dear life to his mother's hand in the crowd.
孩子在人羣中**死死抓住**媽媽的手。
You have to hang on for dear life during the roller coaster ride.
坐雲霄飛車時,你必須**死死抓住**。
When things get tough at work, I just hang on for dear life and hope for the best.
工作變得艱難時,我只能**死死撐住**,希望一切順利。
The dog was hanging on for dear life to its favorite toy during the thunderstorm.
雷雨中狗狗**死死咬住**它最喜歡的玩具。
He barely survived the boat ride, just hanging on for dear life the whole time.
他在船上幾乎撐不住,整路都**死死抓住**不放。