down for the count
01
彻底出局, 已经撑不下去
having failed in doing or achieving something and unable to continue
Dialect
American
习语
非正式
例子
After losing three major clients, the company was down for the count.
失去三位大客户后,公司彻底出局了。
02
(of a boxer) knocked down and unable to stand up and continue the fight within the referee's ten-second count
Dialect
American
03
sleeping so soundly that one cannot be easily awakened
Dialect
American
习语
非正式
例子
After pulling an all-nighter to meet the deadline, I was down for the count and needed a long nap.



























