at bay

陷入困境

例句与用法：

He kept me at bay with a knife.

他手持刀子不让我接近。

He fought bravely, holding his enemies at bay.

他英勇战斗，阻止住了敌人向前推进。

I'm trying to keep my creditors at bay.

我竭力躲避债主。

I paid in a cheque for a hundred pounds to keep the bank manager at bay.

我用支票支付了100英镑，以避开银行经理来找麻烦。