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ailing
An ailing organization or society is in difficulty and is becoming weaker. 处境困难的;境况不佳的;衰退的
» The rise in overseas sales is good news for the ailing American economy. 海外销售额的上升对于不景气的美国经济来说是个好消息。
bad
If someone or something is in a bad way, they are in a bad condition or situation. 境况不佳;处于困境
» The economy is in a bad way… 经济陷入困境。
» ‘You look in a bad way,’ chuckled Brad. “你看起来糟透了,”布拉德笑着说。
badly off
If you are badly off, you are in a bad situation. 处于困境的;境况不佳的
» The average working week in Japan is 42.3 hours, compared with 41.6 in the UK, so they are not too badly off. 日本每周平均工作时间为42.3小时,和英国的每周41.6小时相比,他们的情况并不算太糟。
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Vol. 2-B
By: Ben Bova, Isaac Asimov, others
Narrated by: Angelo Di Loreto, Vivienne Leheny, Gabriel Sloyer, Oliver Wyman, Stephen Bel Davies, others
Length: 22 hrs and 45 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 04-10-18
Language: English
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
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