狼狈in a difficult position;in a tight corner
傀儡政权的处境极为孤立和～。The puppet regime was extremely isolated and in dire straits./打得敌人十分～。The enemy was badly battered./显出一副～相cut a sorry figure /陷入～境地find oneself in a fix;be caught in a dilemma (or quandary)/～不堪in an extremely awkward position; in a sorry plight;in dire straits; in sore straits /～逃窜flee in panic;flee helter-skelter/～为奸work hand in glove; act in collusion (or cahoots)with each other |