"down for the count" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 被击倒
• 彻底失败

Definition

这个表达指的是某人被打败了，或者太累、受伤或虚弱，无法继续。这个短语来自拳击，指被击倒且无法站起来的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式的习语。既可用于形容身体疲惫，也可指完全被击败，不只用于体育领域。常用于生病、失败或放弃时。不要按字面理解，与数字计数或真实的搏斗无关。

Examples

After running the marathon, he was down for the count.

跑完马拉松后，他已经**被击倒**了。

Jenny got the flu and was down for the count all week.

Jenny得了流感，整周都**被击倒**了。

After three failed exams, Tim felt down for the count.

在三次考试失败后，Tim觉得自己**彻底失败**了。

Don't worry, I'm not down for the count yet—I'll try again tomorrow.

别担心，我还没**被击倒**——明天我会再试一次。

That company is almost down for the count after losing its biggest client.

那家公司在失去最大客户后几乎**彻底失败**了。

After a week of all-nighters, I was completely down for the count by Friday night.

连续一周熬夜后，到周五晚上我已经**被击倒**了。