at bay

短语

[体]陷入困境; 陷入绝境

发音

AU

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    Unable to come closer; at a distance.

    习语
  2. 2.

    Cornered; unable to flee.

    习语
  3. 3.

    Of an animal, especially a docile animal in contrast to a predatory animal which would be blazoned statant: standing, in profile toward dexter, with all four feet on the ground. (If gazing at the viewer, the animal is at gaze.)

    政治 纹章

词源

From bay (“excited howling of dogs”).

来源：wiktionary