When the chips are down在最无助的时候;紧急关头
例句
You are always there for me when the chips are down.I know I can always count on you.
每当我最无助的时候,你都在那里默默的支持我。我明白,我可以一直信赖你。
When the chips are down,you have to rely on your family for support.
当你最无助的时候,家是给你支持的地方。
You'll never know what he will do when the chips are down.
你永远不知道他在关键时刻会做出甚麽惊人之事!
Harold complains quite a lot, but when the chips are down he always defends his company and is really very loyal.
哈罗德常常抱怨不断,但在紧急关头,他总是护卫着他的公司,他的确非常忠诚。
