The counterattack existed only in the feverish mind of the desperate dictator. 这次反攻仅仅存在于这位穷途末路的独裁者的狂热的脑海中。
The scientists have reached the end of the road and can only continue the research if they receive more government funding. 科学家们已到穷途末路了,如果他们得到政府更多的资金,他们才能继续此项研究。