"fall at the last hurdle" in Chinese (Traditional)
Definition
在快要成功的時候失敗或犯錯,特別是在已經很努力或非常接近成功時。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
主要用於英式英語,是一種比喻說法。不是指真正的障礙,而是在快成功時失敗。經常用於工作、學業或運動場合。
Examples
She studied hard but fell at the last hurdle and didn't pass the exam.
她努力學習,但**在最後關頭失敗**,沒通過考試。
Our team was winning, but we fell at the last hurdle and lost the game.
我們球隊原本領先,但**在最後一步跌倒**,輸了比賽。
He worked hard on his project but fell at the last hurdle when he missed the deadline.
他很努力做專案,但**在最後關頭失敗**,錯過了截止日期。
It's so frustrating to fall at the last hurdle after getting so close to the prize.
在快贏得獎品時**在最後關頭失敗**,真的很讓人沮喪。
He almost finished the marathon but fell at the last hurdle and had to stop just before the finish line.
他差點跑完馬拉松,卻**在最後一步跌倒**,在終點線前不得不停下來。
We did everything perfectly, but if we fall at the last hurdle now, all that effort will be wasted.
我們一切都做得很好,但如果現在**在最後關頭失敗**,所有努力都白費了。