"two strikes against one" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 有兩個不利條件

Definition

這個表達意思是某人已經有兩個不利條件或困難，使得成功更加困難。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個短語來源於棒球，三次犯規就會被淘汰。常用於指已經有兩個劣勢或已犯過兩次錯誤的人，常用於非正式場景。常見說法是“I have two strikes against me”。

Examples

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

因為我遲到又忘記帶作業，我已經有**兩個不利條件**了。

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

如果你這次考試不及格，那就已經有**兩個不利條件**了。

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

她生病又沒好好訓練就參加比賽——**兩個不利條件**。

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

一開始就有**兩個不利條件**，這份工作很難得到。

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

我覺得在這次比賽中我已**有兩個不利條件**，但我還是會努力。

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

既沒有經驗又沒人推薦，這已經是**兩個不利條件**了。