VOA慢速英语:Words and Their Stories: Feel The Pinch

be concerned about关心，挂念
例句：She is concerned about your safety.
她不放心你的安全。

2. People in businesses may say they feel the pinch.

feel the pinch感到经济拮据
例句：She usually felt the pinch at the end of a month.
她通常在月底感到手头很紧。

3. Or they may say they are up against it.

be up against面临...
例句：We are now up against difficulties.
我们现在正面临困难。

4. Or, if things are really bad, they may say they have to throw in the towel.

throw in the towel认输
例句：The game is not over yet ! Don't throw in the towel so soon !
比赛还没结束呢！别这么快就认输！

5. The company will have to take legal steps to let people know it has no money to pay its debts.

take steps采取步骤；采取措施
例句：I think you'll have to take effective steps.
我认为你得采取有效措施。

6. It says the words probably came from the sport of boxing, or prizefighting.

come from来自，源出；产自
例句：This word comes from Latin.
这个词源于拉丁语。