a cornered beast will still fight; desperate last stand
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a cornered beast will still fight; desperate resistance; a final struggle when facing certain defeat
formalUsed to describe someone (often a villain or enemy) who, even when completely trapped and facing certain defeat, will still put up a fierce, desperate fight. It emphasizes the danger and tenacity of a cornered opponent.
Dí敌
rén人
yǐ已
jīng经
bèi被
bāo包
wéi围
，
dàn但
kùn困
shòu兽
yóu犹
dòu斗
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
kě可
qīng轻
dí敌
。
The enemy has been surrounded, but a cornered beast will still fight, so we must not underestimate them.
Nà那
míng名
dǎi歹
tú徒
bèi被
jǐng警
fāng方
bī逼
rù入
sǐ死
jiǎo角
，
yǐ已
shì是
kùn困
shòu兽
yóu犹
dòu斗
。
The criminal was forced into a corner by the police and was now making a desperate last stand.
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Bǐ比
sài赛
zuì最
hòu后
shí时
kè刻
，
luò落
hòu后
qiú球
duì队
kùn困
shòu兽
yóu犹
dòu斗
，
lián连
jìn进
liǎng两
qiú球
。
In the final moments of the match, the trailing team fought like a cornered beast and scored two consecutive goals.