Definition
To force someone to rely entirely on their own abilities and resources, without assistance from others.
迫使某人自力更生
After the company went bankrupt, he was thrown back on his own resources to make a living.
公司破产后，他被迫只能靠自己的能力谋生。
With the government cutting subsidies, the organization has been thrown back on its own resources to operate.
随着政府削减补贴，该组织不得不依靠自己的资源来运作。
Since losing her job, she has been thrown back on her own resources to pay the bills.
自从失业后，她只能依靠自己的能力来支付账单。