单词	rearguard action
释义	English American rearguard actionnoun [ C or U ] uk/ˈrɪə.ɡɑːd ˌæk.ʃən/us/ˈrɪr.ɡɑːrd ˌæk.ʃən/ a final attempt to prevent something from happening: The unions were determined to fight a rearguard action against the government's plans to strip them of their powers. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Effort and expending energy apply assiduous be running on empty idiom bust a gut idiom concentrated conscientious fight jump mightily mind overcompensate pains painstaking painstakingly shot slugger strenuous thirsty work trial and error work up sth See more results » rearguard actionnoun [ C ] also rear-guard action, us/ˈrɪərˈɡɑrd ˌæk·ʃən/us/ˈrɪərˈɡɑrd ˌæk·ʃən/ an effort to do something effective or get an advantage after the main effort has failed: Supporters trying to keep the museum open are fighting a rear-guard action.
随便看	take something for granted take something in (your) stride take something in stride take something in your stride take something into account take something off take something out on someone take something through something take something up with someone take something with a grain of salt take sth amiss take sth apart take sth as it comes take sth as read take sth at face value take sth away take sth back take sth down take sth for granted take sth forward take sth from sb take sth in take sth in stride take sth in your stride take sth into account

rearguard actionnoun [ C or U ]

rearguard actionnoun [ C ]