short end

US 
UK 
  • na.败局；处于劣势的一方
  • Web对于劣势的一方；输掉的一方；短型

E-C

Web Definition

na.
1.
败局;处于劣势的一方

Sample Sentence

Definition:
AllAll,败局败局,处于劣势的一方处于劣势的一方,对于劣势的一方对于劣势的一方,输掉的一方输掉的一方,短型短型
Category:AllAll,OralOral,WrittenWritten,TitleTitle,TechnicalTechnical
Source:AllAll,DictionaryDictionary,WebWeb
Difficulty:AllAll,EasyEasy,MiddleMiddle,HardHard
1.
Clearly, Obama's consultants have given him similar advice, that he was on the short end of a passion gap - that it was time for emo.
很显然，奥巴马的顾问给了他类似的意见，那就是他对短期内一个热情间隔的完结----对时间的购买。
hěn xiǎn rán , ào bā mǎ de gù wèn gěi le tā lèi sì de yì jiàn , nà jiù shì tā duì duǎn qī nèi yī gè rè qíng jiàn gé de wán jié ---- duì shí jiān de gòu mǎi 。
www.hjenglish.com
2.
The new boy had to get the short end of it because all the comfortable beds in the dormitory had been taken before he arrived.
这个新来的男孩只好吃点亏，因为在他来之前宿舍里所有舒适的床位已让别人占了。
zhè ge xīn lái de nán hái zhǐ hǎo chī diǎn kuī , yīn wèi zài tā lái zhī qián sù shè lǐ suǒ yǒu shū shì de chuáng wèi yǐ ràng bié rén zhàn le 。
www.kfyes.com
3.
In 2008, with the outlook for the U. S. economy bleak, China made a major switch in purchases toward the short end of the curve.
2008年，看到美国经济前景黯淡，中国在购买美国国债时朝着短期品种方向大幅转移。
èr líng líng bā nián , kàn dào měi guó jīng jì qián jǐng àn dàn , zhōng guó zài gòu mǎi měi guó guó zhài shí cháo zhe duǎn qī pǐn zhǒng fāng xiàng dà fú zhuǎn yí 。
chinese.wsj.com
4.
The second partner got the short end of the stick because he didn't watch out for his own interests.
第二个合股人吃了亏，因为他没有密切注意自己的利益。
dì èr gè hé gǔ rén chī le kuī , yīn wèi tā méi yǒu mì qiè zhù yì zì jǐ de lì yì 。
bulo.hjenglish.com
5.
In the long-fought duel between education and experience, it's common for "experience" to get the short end of the stick.
在这场学历与经验的长期战斗中，倒霉的一般是“经验”。
zài zhè chǎng xué lì yǔ jīng yàn de cháng qī zhàn dòu zhōng , dǎo méi de yì bān shì " jīng yàn " 。
article.yeeyan.org
6.
This may be the type of easing from which homeowners can gain relief, not more machinations at the short end of the yield curve.
这样做其实是在变相放款货币，能让住房业主减轻负担，而且无需在收益率曲线短端策划更多行动。
zhè yàng zuò qí shí shì zài biàn xiàng fàng kuǎn huò bì , néng ràng zhù fáng yè zhǔ jiǎn qīng fù dān , ér qiě wú xū zài shōu yì lǜ qū xiàn duǎn duān cè huà gèng duō xíng dòng 。
www.ftchinese.com
7.
How come she gets the promotion and I get nothing? I always get the short end of the stick.
怎么她升了职而我却什么也没有得到呢？我总是受人误解。
zěn me tā shēng le zhí ér wǒ què shén me yě méi yǒu dé dào ne ? wǒ zǒng shì shòu rén wù jiě 。
www.dionews.com
8.
I'm afraid the poor people will end up getting the short end of the stick again.
恐怕那儿的穷人还会再次吃亏。
kǒng pà nà er de qióng rén hái huì zài cì chī kuī 。
ielts.hjenglish.com
9.
Those entering middle age are discovering that women get the short end of the stick when it comes to retirement benefits.
那些步入中年的人发现，妇女在退休待遇方面处于不利的地位。
nà xiē bù rù zhōng nián de rén fā xiàn , fù nǚ zài tuì xiū dài yù fāng miàn chǔ yú bú lì de dì wèi 。
www.chinadaily.com.cn
10.
When the mayor cut our budget almost in half, I felt like we were getting the short end of the stick.
市长削减了我们将近一半的预算，我觉得我们吃亏了。
shì zhǎng xuē jiǎn le wǒ men jiāng jìn yí bàn de yù suàn , wǒ jué de wǒ men chī kuī le 。
www.59edu.com
Did you mean
Bing Dictionary App
Without any ads
Go to website
Download mobile dict apps
iOS
Windows Phone
Android
Download PC apps
Win32 VersionMicrosoft Store