lick the dust

• vi. 被击倒(卑躬屈节)

例句

用作不及物动词 (vi.)

1. The challenger was dumped twice but won the fight.
   这名冠军挑战者曾两次被击倒，但最后赢了比赛。
2. He was knocked down to the ground,bereft of sense.
   他被击倒在地，失去了知觉。