Today’s American English sports idiom is “throw in the towel.” In boxing, a coach can throw a cloth towel into the ring as a signal to stop the fight. Use this idiom in situations when someone gives up or admits defeat.

今天的美国英语运动成语是“认输。”在拳击比赛中，教练可以将毛巾投入赛场内，作为停止比赛的信号。在有人放弃或承认失败的情况下，使用这个成语。

Examples:

- After failing to find a job, Susan wanted to throw in the towel, but she knew she had to keep trying.

- The coach told his discouraged players, “Don’t quit now! It’s not time to throw in the towel.”

例句：

 - 苏珊没能找到工作，想放弃，但她知道她还得坚持。

- 教练对气馁的运动员说：“现在不要放弃。还不是认输的时候。”

What keeps you motivated in difficult situations when you want to throw in the towel?    

当你想要认输时，是什么在困境中给你动力？