汉英词典
MEANING OF 理屈词穷
理屈词穷
(理屈詞窮)
faulty argument and poor rhetoric (idiom); unable to put forward any convincing arguments / without a leg to stand on
屈 Short, loss / 穷 Exhausted / There is nothing to say because of the rationale
屈短，亏；穷尽。由于理亏而无话可说。
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他理屈词穷，只好求助于诡辩。 As he had a weak case and could not defend himself, he had to resort to sophistry. | ||
写日志意味着你绝不可能理屈词穷。 Journaling Means You Never Run Out of ideas. | ||
约翰的话令他的老婆张口结舌、理屈词穷。 What John said made his wife stare with mouth open. | ||
