Up a gum tree
进退维谷
🧩 词语组成解析
up
[ʌp]
adv. 在上面，在高处;起床，起来;向上;由低到高;
adj. 向上的;上升的;竖立的，垂直的;举起的;
vt.& vi. 增加;加速;提高;举起，拿起;
prep. 在…的上端;向高处;沿…而去;向…上游;
n. 上升，升高;兴旺，繁荣;上坡;（价格等）上涨;
gum
[ɡʌm]
n. 口香糖;树胶;黏胶;牙龈;
vt.& vi. 胶合;涂以树胶;使…有粘性;
tree
[tri]
n. 树;木料;树状图;宗谱;
vt. 把…赶上树;使处于困境;把鞋型插入（鞋内）;
🗣️ 情景例句
You asked to see me.
你要求见我。
A friend is best found in adversity.
患难见真友。
Now Wu Peng from Class 1 was in front! Not far behind him was Lin Tao.
现在1班的吴鹏在前边！紧追其后的是林涛。