In the hole 负债累累

A gamekeeper and his dog are hunting out foxes.

今日小常识

According to the website discoverwildlife.com, the diameter of foxes’ holes is around 20cm. Foxes use holes mostly when breeding in the spring. At other times of year, they prefer to lie above ground.

根据 discoverwildlife.com 网站的资料显示，一般狐狸洞的直径大约是20厘米。狐狸在春季繁殖期时会住在洞里。其它季节，它们更喜欢躺地面上。

今日短语

当某人说自己 in the hole, 意思就是他遇到经济困难，负债累累。至于具体欠了多少，只需在这个短语前加上数字就行。

例句

I'm very worried. I have just lost my job and I'm $1,000 in the hole.

Economists are scratching their heads. The global recession has left many countries in the hole. Which ones are likely to regain prosperity?

请注意

另一个短语 pick holes 的意思是挑毛病、找茬儿、吹毛求疵。

I think my professor is too hard on me. He keeps picking holes in my essays all the time.

相关链接

• Roll out the red carpet 隆重欢迎
• To be on ice 搁置
• Skate on thin ice 情况危急，如履薄冰
• The writing's on the wall 不祥预兆
• Down the pan 泡汤了
• Second wind 再次振作起来

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