"throw back on" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 依靠
• 只能求助於

Definition

讓某人不得不依靠某事或某人，尤其在困難情況下沒有其他選擇時。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於書面或正式語境，常以被動語態出現（'be thrown back on'）。常與'資源'、'技能'、'經驗'搭配。強調沒有其他選擇。

Examples

After losing his job, he was thrown back on his savings to survive.

失業後，他只好**依靠**積蓄維持生活。

When the water supply stopped, people were thrown back on wells and rivers.

供水停止後，人們**只能依靠**水井和河流。

With no family nearby, she was thrown back on her own resources.

身邊沒有家人，她**只能依靠**自己的資源。

When the internet went out, we were thrown back on board games for entertainment.

網路斷了後，我們只好**依靠**桌遊來娛樂。

During the blackout, everyone was thrown back on candles and flashlights.

停電時，大家**只能依靠**蠟燭和手電筒。

With the car broken, we were thrown back on walking everywhere.

車壞了後，我們只好**靠走路**去哪裡都走。