up a gum tree
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- 網(wǎng)絡(luò)進(jìn)退維谷;進(jìn)退兩難
例句
If all this leaves you up a gum tree, you would be well advised to seek the help of a good lawyer.
如果這些事使你處境艱難,你最好找一個好律師。
The company is up a gum tree because they broke some laws about polluting the environment, and they'll probably get closed down.
這個公司陷入了困境,因為它給環(huán)境造成了污染破壞了法律,有可能會倒閉。
In Austrlia, the possum commonly hides up a gum tree when it is being chased.
在澳大利亞,負(fù)鼠被追趕的時候一般都會躲在橡膠樹上。