| 释义 |
置于死地置之死地zhì yú sǐ dìput sb in a hopeless position (/in a death trap)
❍ 刘清芬虽然只有十六岁，但熟知宫中规矩森严，皇后一句话就可以将她～。(姚雪垠《李自成》 Ⅱ—822) Although just a girl of sixteen,the maid knew the strict palace rules and that she could be punished with death at any time.
❍ 且信非得素拊循士大夫也，此所谓驱市人而战之，其势非置之死地，使人自为战； 今予之生地，皆走，宁尚可得而用之乎？ (《史记·淮阴侯列传》) Besides,I had not well trained officers and men but only street rabble rounded up to fight. Circumstances compelled me to put them in a death trap and force them to fight for their lives,Had I left them in a safe place they would all have run away. What use would that have been to me?/我请各位正视我军目前的处境，并极力向自己部下说明： 敌人绝不能把我们～！ (杜鹏程《保卫延安》113) I request that you all view our present situation correctly. One thing you must make clear to the officers and men under your command —the enemy definitely cannot put us in a hopeless Position! |