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Meaning of 左支右绌

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左 zuǒ 支 zhī 右 yòu 绌 chù (Trad.: 左支右絀)
to be in straitened circumstances
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Example Sentences
1
他不能作左支右绌
,
跟他正在从他的工作
。
He can't make both ends meet with what he is getting from his work.
2
假如废弃了死刑
,
其它科罚对那些极端立功的遏制力会更显得左支右绌
。
If the abolition of the death penalty, other penalty imposed on those extreme crime deterrent will be better.
3
在年龄层次的另一端
,
政府养老金系统也左支右绌
,
现在是四个工作年龄的人供养一个退休的人
。
At the other end of the age spectrum , state pensions systems face difficulties now, when there are four people of working age to each retired person.
4
第八章
“
1949
-
1957年
的左支右绌
”
,
作家的检讨和对读者的批评构成了这一阶段的特色景观
。
We figure out that the criticisms audience and the self-questioning author are the characteristic during this period (1949-1957) in the chapter 8.
5
不要带手提包
、
公事包
、
外衣
、
雨伞等等东西
,
要不然
,
你看起来就会凌乱不堪
、
紧张不安
,
左支右绌了
。
Don't carry a handbag and a briefcase and coat and umbrella and things like that, otherwise you'll look cluttered, you'll look flustered and you'll look out of control.