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

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。
How hard should a web designer fight for a good design decision before they throw in the towel and let a bad design decision happen?
在设计师们认输并采用一个糟糕的设计策略之前，他应该做出多少努力来维护他的良好的设计决策呢？
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。
You're ready to throw in the towel and I'm telling you.
你准备认输，我告诉你。
The Campbells decided to throw in the towel.
坎培尔夫妇决定放弃。
When you throw in the towel, you admit defeat.
当你把毛巾扔下，你就是承认输了。
Or, if things are really bad, they may say they have to throw in the towel.
或者，如果事情真的很糟糕，他们可能会说要认输了。
Don't beat yourself up, and don't throw in the towel.
千万别自己打击自己。也千万不要轻言放弃，承认失败。
When it's time to throw in the towel.
什么时候是到该认输啦。
Every successful person has faced many fears, made many mistakes, and wanted to throw in the towel countless times.
每一位成功者都面临过无数的恐惧，犯过许多的错误，有过很多时候想认输。