"behind the eight ball" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 處於不利地位
• 處於困境

Definition

處於困難或不利的處境，尤其是很難脫身或改善的情況。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是非正式口語，表示某人處於困境或不利位置，特別是突發情況。常與‘feel’、‘find oneself’搭配，請勿按字面理解，源自撞球運動。

Examples

After missing the deadline, she felt behind the eight ball.

錯過截止日期後，她覺得自己**處於不利地位**。

If you don't study, you will be behind the eight ball in the exam.

如果你不學習，考試時你會**處於不利地位**。

He was behind the eight ball after his car broke down.

汽車壞了之後，他**處於困境**。

I'm really behind the eight ball at work this week—so much to do, so little time.

這週我在工作上真的**處於困境**——事情太多，時間太少。

We forgot to order supplies, so now we're behind the eight ball before the big event.

我們忘記訂購物資了，結果在大活動前**處於不利地位**。

Whenever I skip practice, I end up behind the eight ball during the game.

每次我不去訓練，比賽時就會**處於不利地位**。