倒悬之苦
dào​xuán​zhī​kǔ

dire straits

  • created sense approved 倒悬之苦/倒懸之苦 · dào​xuán​zhī​kǔ · dire straits

    倒悬之苦 / 倒懸之苦

    dào​xuán​zhī​kǔ

    dire straits

    a metaphorical extremely critical, miserable, or desperate situation

    新政府的首要任务是解救那些处于倒悬之苦中的百姓。

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  • created sense approved 倒悬之苦/倒懸之苦 · dào​xuán​zhī​kǔ · hanging upside down

    倒悬之苦 / 倒懸之苦

    dào​xuán​zhī​kǔ

    hanging upside down

    the literal pain or suffering of being hung upside down

    这种残酷的刑罚让受害者饱受倒悬之苦。

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