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Meaning of 一筹莫展

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一 yī 筹 chóu 莫 mò 展 zhǎn (Trad.: 一籌莫展)
to be unable to find a solution; to be at wits' end
Example Sentences
1
我没有秘书简直一筹莫展
。
I simply can't get along without a secretary.
2
对一个母亲来说看到这种状况而一筹莫展是非常艰难的
。
It is hard as a mom to see this and not be able to fix it.
3
面对着彗星和棉铃象甲的双重威胁
,
农场主们都一筹莫展
。
Between the threats of comet and weevils, the farmers were running low on optimism.
4
你现在在做的事情也许使你一筹莫展
,
学生生活也许会遇到困难
。
Some of the things you' re doing might be on the difficult side. Student life may be getting tough.
5
作为自上而下国家驱动发展模式的代表
,
坦赞铁路亦是一筹莫展
。
As an example of top-down, state-driven development, the Tazara had also come up short.