throw in the towel
認(rèn)輸、放棄或停止努力
口語·表達(dá)放棄或認(rèn)輸
英文釋義
to give up or surrender; to admit defeat
例句
I've been trying to fix this car for hours, but I think I'll throw in the towel.
典故來源
源自拳擊比賽，教練扔毛巾表示認(rèn)輸，現(xiàn)泛指放棄。