1.They were caught between two fires.
他们腹背受敌。收藏指正
2.be attacked both front and back; be caught between two fires
受到前后围攻收藏指正
3.The enemy is caught between two fires, from within and without.
敌人内外交困。收藏指正
4.The reactionary authorities are between two fires and have been discredited.
反动当局弄得进退维谷, 不得人心。收藏指正
5.They decided to retreat lest they would be between two fires.
他们决定撤退, 否则就要受两面夹击。收藏指正
6.I tried to mediate in their quarrel, but soon found myself between two fires.
我本想调解他们之间的争吵,可是很快就觉察到自己反而遭到他们的夹攻。收藏指正
7.What with war and what with famine,the populace at large were caught between two fires.
又是打仗又闹饥荒,平民百姓处于水深火热之中。收藏指正
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