Up a tree
进退两难\\n[法] 处于困境, 进退维谷
🧩 词语组成解析
up
[ʌp]
adv. 在上面，在高处;起床，起来;向上;由低到高;
adj. 向上的;上升的;竖立的，垂直的;举起的;
vt.& vi. 增加;加速;提高;举起，拿起;
prep. 在…的上端;向高处;沿…而去;向…上游;
n. 上升，升高;兴旺，繁荣;上坡;（价格等）上涨;
tree
[tri]
n. 树;木料;树状图;宗谱;
vt. 把…赶上树;使处于困境;把鞋型插入（鞋内）;
🗣️ 情景例句
I think I'm going to have a talk with Mr. Marchetta
我想我要跟Marchetta先生谈谈
They who cannot do as they would, must do as they can.
不能为所欲为者，也当尽力而为之。
for fear the agents of other firms should be able to trace the kind of research they are likely to be undertaking.
他们生怕别的公司的情报人员据此摸到他们可能要从事的某项科研项目。