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have one foot in the grave to be very old or very ill – used humorously〔老得或病得〕一只脚已踏进坟墓; 离死不远〔幽默用法〕 have one foot in the grave informal, often humorous be near death through old age or illness 〈非正式, 常幽默〉一脚已入土, 行将就木。 have ˌone foot in the ˈgrave(informal)to be so old or ill/sick that you are not likely to live much longer行将就木；命不久矣；大去之期不远have one foot in the grave行将入木;十分年迈：Grandpa lamented that he had one foot in the grave，so he lost interest in everything.老爷爷哀叹他自己行将入木，所以对于任何事物都失掉兴趣。 |