Things were at a low ebb.

Manufacturing business is now at a low ebb.

制造业现正处于衰落中。

Business is at a low ebb.

生意处于低潮.

Fresh orders for the world's shipyards at a low ebb.

全球船厂获得的新订单处于低谷.

Fresh orders for the world's shipyards are at a low ebb.

全球造船公司的新订单量正处在低谷中.

The economy of the country was at a low ebb.

该国的经济处于衰退阶段。

Public confidence in the President is at a low ebb.

民众封总统的信心在减退。

Christian Europe was at a low ebb.

信仰基督教的欧洲到了低潮期。

I am ready to start at a moment's notice.

我做好了准备,一通知就走.

All our things stayed in our suitcase, as if we had to leave at a moment's notice.

我们的东西都放在手提箱里，好像我们一经通知就得马上离开。

There is a tendency to shut museums or shops at a moment's notice.

现在博物馆或商店有一种说关就关的趋势。

We really need three but we could manage with two at a pinch.

我们确实需要三个,但必要时两个也可以应付.

A penny at a pinch is worth a pound.

紧要关头,小钱当大钱用.

We can put up ten people for the night at a pinch.

必要时我们可以留宿十个人.

Never trust a friend who deserts you at a pinch.

在紧急时舍弃你的朋友不可信赖.

At a pinch this can be used as a weapon.

必要时,这家伙可当武器用.

They can at least 6 people for the night at a pinch.

必要时他们至少可以“留宿”六个人.

They can put up at least 6 people for the night at a pinch.

必要时他们至少可以留宿六个人.

Morris is of those who can always get money at a pinch.

莫里斯这类人总能在必要的时候弄到钱.

We can get six people round this table at a pinch.

必要时，这张桌子可以坐六个人。

Six people, and more at a pinch, could be seated comfortably at the table.

这张桌子可以很舒服地坐6个人，而且必要时多坐几个也不会挤。