汉英词典
MEANING OF 强弩之末
强弩之末
(強弩之末)
lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom) / fig. spent force
The arrow issued by the strong crossbow has reached the end of its flight / The metaphor of a powerful force has been weakened, and it has no effect
强弓所发射的箭临到末了，已经没有什么穿透力了。比喻强大的势力已经衰竭，起不了什么作用同亚洲的崛起和发展相比，西方的现状已同强弩之末。
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后者几乎是强弩之末。 The latter is almost a spent force. | ||
然而他的医生承认这是强弩之末。 But his doctors admit it's a long shot. | ||
他们还未到强弩之末，但是时机在快速驱离他们。 They are not yet a spent force, but time is running out for them very quickly. | ||
消费者的购买力也不是别处一般的强弩之末，所以应该存在一些被压抑的需求可以释放。 Consumers are not the spent force they are elsewhere so there ought to be some pent-up demand. | ||
