"Throw in the towel" 是一个源自拳击比赛的英语习语,意思是“认输、放弃”。当拳击手的教练把毛巾扔进拳击台,表示他希望比赛停止,保护拳手不再受伤。如今,这个短语广泛用于日常生活,表示某人决定放弃努力。
经典例句
- After failing the exam three times, he finally threw in the towel and switched majors.
- Don’t throw in the towel just because things are getting tough — you’re almost there!
- The startup ran out of funding, so the founders had no choice but to throw in the towel.
- She was exhausted from trying to fix the relationship, so she threw in the towel and moved on.
- I’ve been debugging this code for hours… I think I’m ready to throw in the towel.
使用小贴士
✅ 通常用于口语或非正式写作中。
✅ 多用于描述主动放弃某事,带有无奈或疲惫的情绪。
❌ 不适用于正式学术论文或严肃公文。