at bay

Related to word: bay

Idiom

Definition

  1. When an animal is at bay, it means it is cornered and unable to escape, typically before being caught or attacked.

    (动物)被逼入绝境,无路可逃。

    • The deer was at bay, cornered by the hunting dogs at the edge of the cliff.

      那只鹿被逼入绝境,被猎犬逼到了悬崖边上。

    • The wild boar was at bay, forced to fight back against the hunters.

      那只野猪被逼入绝境,被迫反击猎人。

    • When the fox was discovered, it was at bay, with no means of escape.

      当狐狸被发现时,它被逼入绝境,无路可逃。