have one foot in the grave

  1. 一只脚踏进了坟墓, 行将就木
    • The old man has one foot in the grave.
      那位老人已是风烛残年。

网络词典

have one foot in the grave

英 hæv ʌn fɔːðər iːn rɪɡ 美 hæv vn fôðr iːn rɪɡ
短语 中文翻译:Unknown
同义词: ["be at death's door", 'be on the brink of death', 'be close to death']

例句:

  1. 1. He has one foot in the grave because he is seriously ill.
    他因为病重而生命垂危。
  2. 2. She was so close to death that her family didn't know what to do.
    她几乎要死了,她的家人不知道该怎么办。
  3. 3. The doctor said she had only a few days to live, but she refused to give up hope.
    医生说她只剩下几天的寿命,但她拒绝放弃希望。