English Dictionary

at bay

prep_phrase

(set phrase, idiomatic) Unable to come closer; at a distance. / (set phrase, idiomatic) Cornered; unable to flee.

I managed to keep my fears at bay during the presentation.

意味（1）

(set phrase, idiomatic) Unable to come closer; at a distance.

In that case the enemy himself could have occupied the defences of Corinth and held at bay all the Union troops that arrived.

意味（2）

(set phrase, idiomatic) Cornered; unable to flee.

The hills, like giants at a hunting, lay / Chin upon hand, to see the game at bay,— / Now stab and end the creature - to the heft!