"over a barrel" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 被逼无奈
• 进退两难

Definition

当某人让你“over a barrel”时，你处于被动和无助的位置，通常是因为别人掌控局势或你别无选择。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式短语，表示人在无力或无法选择的困境，经常在 'have someone over a barrel' 中使用。含有被动和缺乏主控权的意味。

Examples

The boss had me over a barrel and I had to work late.

老板让我**被逼无奈**，只好加班。

They have us over a barrel—we can't say no to their demands.

他们让我们**进退两难**——我们不能拒绝他们的要求。

She felt over a barrel because she needed the money.

她因为需要钱而感到**被逼无奈**。

I'm really over a barrel here—my rent is due tomorrow and I lost my wallet.

我现在真的**进退两难**——房租明天到期，我的钱包丢了。

The mechanic has me over a barrel; I can't drive until he fixes my car.

修理工让我**被逼无奈**，他不修车我就开不了。

After the company changed the contract, we were over a barrel with no way out.

公司更改合同后，我们**进退两难**，毫无办法。