"throw back on" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 依靠
• 只能求助于

Definition

让某人不得不依靠某事或某人，尤其是在困难情况下别无选择时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

以书面和正式场合为主，常见被动语态（'be thrown back on'）。常与'资源'、'技能'、'经验'等词搭配。强调别无选择。

Examples

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

失业后，他不得不**依靠**积蓄维持生计。

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

供水中断后，人们只能**依靠**水井和河流。

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

身边没有家人，她只能**依靠**自己的资源。

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

网络断了后，我们只能**依靠**桌游来娱乐了。

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

停电期间，大家都不得不**依靠**蜡烛和手电筒。

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

车坏了后，我们只好**依靠**走路去任何地方。