throw in the towel

英 [θrəʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl]

美 [θroʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl]

承认失败;认输

英英释义

verb

give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope
1. In the second round, the challenger gave up
Synonym:drop outgive upfall by the waysidedrop by the waysidethrow inquitchuck up the sponge

I refuse to throw in the towel because conditions will change.
我拒绝放弃，因为情况会变化。
It's a bit early to throw in the towel& you've only just started the job.
现在放弃为时尚早&你才刚刚开始这项工作。
Now comes word that some of its dealers are ready to throw in the towel.
现在有传言说，部分萨博的经销商已经打算洗手不干了。
It needs a little more patience. don't throw in the towel.
别放弃，这需要多一点耐心。
When it's time to throw in the towel.
什么时候是到该认输啦。
When you throw in the towel, you admit defeat.
当你把毛巾扔下，你就是承认输了。
Every successful person has faced many fears, made many mistakes, and wanted to throw in the towel countless times.
每一位成功者都面临过无数的恐惧，犯过许多的错误，有过很多时候想认输。
So, why is it so hard to throw in the towel, even when on some level you know you should?
那么，为什么人们很难主动放弃或者认输，哪怕自己心里已经感到力有不逮？
It "s time we got this straight. I know it" s killing you inside, but you might as well throw in the towel.
是时候打开天窗说亮话了。我知道这会让你很痛苦，但你还是认输吧。
Those are the inevitable questions prompted by the news this week that BlackBerry is ready to throw in the towel.
以上是最近黑莓（BlackBerry）准备认输的新闻传出后不可避免会引发的疑问。