困境

up the pole

进退两难

up the creek 处于困境 | up the pole 进退两难 | up the river 在狱中

pop off the hooks

[俚]死, 翘辫子; 离职

go off the hooks [俚]死, 翘辫子; 离职 | pop off the hooks [俚]死, 翘辫子; 离职 | get off the hooks 使脱身; 使摆脱困境

in rough water

很困难

in hot water 陷于困境 | in rough water 很困难 | on the ropes 摇摇欲坠

be hard set

饿极, 凝固

be hard put to it | 陷入困境 | be hard set | 饿极, 凝固 | be hard up against it | 处境很难 面临 种种困难

Stand back

退后

stand at bay 陷入困境 | stand back 退后 | stand by 遵守

in the swim

合潮流, 合时髦

**In the soup 在困境中 | *In the swim 合潮流, 合时髦 | In the swing 进展顺利

be in the swim

熟悉内情, 顺应潮流 积极参加社交活动

be in the suds | 在洗涤中, 陷入困境, 沮丧 | be in the swim | 熟悉内情, 顺应潮流 积极参加社交活动 | be in the vein for | 有兴致, 有心情

tie one on

喝醉

tie off 打结 | tie one on 喝醉 | tie oneself up in knots 陷入困境

My momma used to tuck me into bed

妈妈经常把我塞进被窝

When I was just a little girl 当我还是个小女孩 | My momma used to tuck me into bed 妈妈经常把我塞进被窝 | and she''d read me a story It always was about a Princess in distress是关于一个陷入困境的公...

in smooth water

进入顺境

in hot water 处在困境之中 | in smooth water 进入顺境 | spend money like water 花钱大手大脚

colonial rule：殖民统治

colonial protectorate;殖民保护地;殖民被保护国;; | colonial rule;殖民统治;; | Colonial Secretary;辅政司;;

matrimonial agency：婚姻介绍所

21 deep love 深沉的爱情 | 22 matrimonial agency 婚姻介绍所 | 23 lover,sweetheart 情人