"down for the count" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 被擊倒
• 徹底失敗

Definition

這個表達指的是某人被打敗了，或者太累、受傷或虛弱，無法繼續。這個短語來自拳擊，指被擊倒且無法站起來的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式的習語。既可以形容身體疲憊，也可以指完全被擊敗，不僅用於體育領域。常用於生病、失敗或放棄時。不要直譯，與數字計數或真正的比賽無關。

Examples

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

跑完馬拉松後，他已經**被擊倒**了。

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

Jenny得了流感，整週都**被擊倒**了。

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

在三次考試失敗後，Tim覺得自己**徹底失敗**了。

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

別擔心，我還沒**被擊倒**——明天我會再試一次。

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

那家公司在失去最大客戶後幾乎**徹底失敗**了。

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

連續一週熬夜後，到了星期五晚上我已經**被擊倒**了。