throw in the towel

英 [θrəʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl]

美 [θroʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl]

承认失败;认输

英英释义

verb

give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope
1. In the second round, the challenger gave up
Synonym:drop outgive upfall by the waysidedrop by the waysidethrow inquitchuck up the sponge

I confess there was more than one moment in 1981 when I felt ready to throw in the towel.
我坦率承认，在1981年，我不止一次感到要认输了。
But what happens when a week goes by and you don't receive an offer? Should you sit by the phone and wait or throw in the towel?
但是当一个礼拜过去后你还没有收到通知呢？你要守候在电话旁边还是认输放弃呢？
Every successful person has faced many fears, made many mistakes, and wanted to throw in the towel countless times.
每一位成功者都面临过无数的恐惧，犯过许多的错误，有过很多时候想认输。
It needs a little more patience. don't throw in the towel.
别放弃，这需要多一点耐心。
I refuse to throw in the towel because conditions will change.
我拒绝放弃，因为情况会变化。
Most businesses do not throw in the towel.
大多数企业没有认输。
Don't beat yourself up, and don't throw in the towel.
千万别自己打击自己。也千万不要轻言放弃，承认失败。
It is easy to throw in the towel when faced with a barrage of bad news.
面对接二连三的坏消息，人们很容易举起白旗。
Now comes word that some of its dealers are ready to throw in the towel.
现在有传言说，部分萨博的经销商已经打算洗手不干了。
It's a bit early to throw in the towel& you've only just started the job.
现在放弃为时尚早&你才刚刚开始这项工作。