"outnumbered" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 数量上处于劣势

Definition

如果你数量上处于劣势，对方的人或物比己方多。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于军事、体育或团队场合，表示处于劣势。多用被动语态，少见于正式写作，常出现在故事、新闻或口语中。

Examples

We were outnumbered in the game.

我们在比赛中**数量上处于劣势**。

The small army was outnumbered by the enemy.

小军队被敌人**数量上处于劣势**。

Our team felt outnumbered during the project.

我们团队在项目中感到**数量上处于劣势**。

"Don't panic," he said, "even though we're outnumbered."

“别慌，”他说，“即使我们**数量上处于劣势**。”

They knew they were outnumbered, but they refused to give up.

他们知道自己**数量上处于劣势**，但他们拒绝放弃。

It’s tough being outnumbered at family gatherings.

在家庭聚会时**数量上处于劣势**真的很难。