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再衰三竭zài shuāi sān jiéwhen drums roll a second time,the effect is less stimulating,and by the third time the soldiers are exhausted—be nearing exhaustion; be weakened and demoralized
❍ 夫战，勇气也。一鼓作气，再而衰，三而竭。(《左传·庄十年》) A battle depends upon courage. At the first drum courage is aroused,at the second it flags,and with the third it runs out.
❍ 希特勒已到～之时，他对斯大林格勒、高加索两处的进攻已经失败。(《毛泽东选集》843)Hitler is now nearing exhaustion,having failed in his attacks on Stalingrad and the Caucasus. 再衰三竭zài shuāi sān jié再：第二次；竭：尽。形容力量一再消耗，气势低落，士气衰竭。be nearing exhaustion, be weekened and demoralized, be virtually exhausted |