leave sb. in the lurch
美式
- 棄某人於危難之中;置某人於困境之中
- 釋義
片語
- 1. 棄某人於危難之中;置某人於困境之中 He wouldn't listen to our explanation, nor accept our apology. That really leaves us in the lurch. 他既不聽我們的解釋又不接受我們的道歉,這真讓我們陷入了困境。 The bandit caught Bill; and Tom left him in the lurch. 歹徒抓住了比爾,而湯姆卻把他棄之不顧。