参考词典中chuck up the sponge的常规释义:
基本释义
- 承认失败, 认输, 投降
英英解释
1个动词解释
- give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
[同] drop by the wayside, drop out, fall by the wayside, give up, quit, throw in, throw in the towel, chuck up the sponge
[反] enter, participate
[例]- In the second round, the challenger gave up
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