n.撞球中有8记号的黑球
Henry broke his wife's favourite crystal vase and is really behind the eightball.
亨利打破了妻子心爱的水晶花瓶,心里很不是滋味.
When he lost his joB, he found he was Behind the eightBall.
他失去了工作, 发现自己处于不利的地位.