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"Be in dire straits" nghĩa là gì?
05 Nov, 2023
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"Be in dire straits" hoặc "desperate straits" nghĩa là trong tình huống khó khăn, éo le.
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However, in dire straits, they could keep soldiers alive temporarily if there was a gap in the supply of such victuals (thực phẩm).
The Syrians[, on the other hand,] were in dire straits: Prices went up to their disadvantage, food supplies became scarce (khan hiếm) for them, and they lacked meat; it was as if they were under siege.
Greece finds itself in dire straits. Greek women are still beautiful, the food is rich, snow-covered mountains reach into a blue sky—yet, there is a sense of despair and depression, many people want to get out, and the brain drain (chảy máu chất xám) is swelling.
He admits that they'd be in dire straits if the rebel (phiến loạn) lords could control their men and launch concerted attacks (tấn công phối hợp). But fortunately their routiers lack discipline and are more interested in plundering (vơ vét) and looting (cướp bóc) than in fighting a real war.
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