throw sb back on sth

(usu passive 通常用於被动语态) force sb to rely on sth (because nothing else is available) 迫使某人依靠某事物(因别无他物): The television broke down so we were thrown back on our own resources, ie had to entertain ourselves. 电视机坏了, 我们只好自作消遣了.


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