As a result, when these women get close to the top, they are simply out-numbered by highly intelligent and often ruthlessly ambitious men.
因而,当这些女性接近高层,她们的人数就会很容易被非常聪明并且事业心强得近乎冷酷的男性人数超过。
2
The caravan pulled up to Elisa's wire fence and stopped. Now the newcomer dog, feeling out-numbered, lowered his tail and retired under the wagon with raised hackles and bared teeth.
那条初来乍到的狗这时感觉到数量上的众寡悬殊,垂下尾巴,退回到车下,脖子上的毛竖着,牙齿露在外面。
3
Someone's spell of good fortune has run out.; One's days are numbered.