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。
I confess there was more than one moment in 1981 when I felt ready to throw in the towel.
我坦率承认，在1981年，我不止一次感到要认输了。
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？
Did you really think I was just gonna throw in the towel?
你认为我真的就此放弃吗？
When they found out he was receiving bribes, the senator knew it was time to throw in the towel.
当他们发现他收受贿赂时，那参议员明白收场的时候到了。
When it's time to throw in the towel.
什么时候是到该认输啦。
Most businesses do not throw in the towel.
大多数企业没有认输。
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。
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。
The Campbells decided to throw in the towel.
坎培尔夫妇决定放弃。