"two strikes against one" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 有两个不利条件

Definition

这个表达意思是某人已经有两个不利条件或困难，使得成功更加困难。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个短语源自棒球，三次犯规就被出局。通常指某人已经有两个劣势或犯过两次错。多用于非正式场合，经常以“I have two strikes against me”出现。

Examples

Because I was late and forgot my homework, I already have two strikes against me.

因为我迟到又忘带作业，我已经有**两个不利条件**了。

If you fail this test, that's two strikes against you already.

如果你这次考试不及格，那就已经有**两个不利条件**了。

She started the race sick and undertrained — two strikes against her.

她生病又没好好训练就参加比赛——**两个不利条件**。

It's hard to get this job with two strikes against you from the start.

一开始就有**两个不利条件**，这个工作很难得到。

I feel like I have two strikes against me in this competition, but I'll try anyway.

我觉得在这次比赛中我已**有两个不利条件**，但我还是会努力。

Between the lack of experience and no references, that's two strikes against him already.

既没有经验又没人推荐，这已经是**两个不利条件**了。