生活中常用的口语句型-18

　keep/hold at bay 穷途末路

　　对话中的应用：

　　A: Couldn't you put off the deadline till next month?

　　A：您不能把期限宽限到下个月吗？

　　B: I'm afraid not.

　　B：恐怕不能。

　　A: I'm really held at bay.

　　A：我实在是走投无路了。

　　B: I can't help.

　　B：我也无能为力。

kick down the ladder 过河拆桥

　　对话中的应用：

　　A: Why are you still so kind to her?

　　A：你对她怎么这么好？

　　B: I shall never forget all the wonderful things she had done for me when I was in need of help.

　　B：我永远忘不了在我需要帮助的时候她为我做的一切。

　　A: But that was all passed.

　　A：但那都过去了。

　　B: I know, but I wouldn't kick down the ladder and forget all her kindness.

　　B：我知道，但我不能过河拆桥，忘了她的好。