climb

英 [klaɪm] 美[klaɪm]

(informal)feel frustrated, helpless, and trapped

(非正式)感到无能为力

his job soon had him climbing the walls.
他的工作很快使他感到无能为力。

be facing a very difficult task

面临挑战

withdraw from a position taken up in argument or negotiation

（争执、谈判中）退让，让步，屈服

he was forced to climb down over the central package in the bill.
他被迫在议案的中心一揽子提议上作出让步。

1. In an embarrassing climb-down, the Home Secretary lifted the deportation threat.: 内务大臣尴尬地作出让步，解除了将其驱逐出境的威胁。

3. The boys lifted up their legs, indicating they wanted to climb in.: 男孩们抬起腿，示意想要爬进来。

4. He went south to climb Taishan, a mountain sacred to the Chinese.: 他南下去爬泰山了，那是中国人心目中一座神圣的山。