"behind the eight ball" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 处于不利地位
• 处于困境

Definition

处于困难的或不利的境地，尤其是很难脱身或改善的情况。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该习语为口语，通常指某人在困境或不利地位，尤其是突发或意外时。常伴随‘feel’、‘find oneself’等用法，勿理解为字面意思，源自台球运动。

Examples

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

错过截止日期后，她觉得自己**处于不利地位**。

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

如果你不学习，考试时你会**处于不利地位**。

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

汽车坏了之后，他**处于困境**。

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

这周我在工作上真的**处于困境**——事情太多，时间太少。

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

我们忘记订购物资了，所以在大活动前我们**处于不利地位**。

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

每次我不去训练，比赛时就会**处于不利地位**。