leave someone high and dry 把某人晾在一边
be left high and dry 被弃之不顾
put someone in the lurch 使某人陷入困境
abandon ship 弃船
stranded 搁浅的
1. The company went bankrupt, leaving all the employees high and dry.
公司破产了,所有员工都被抛在一边,陷入了困境。
2. Don't leave me high and dry when I need your help.
当我需要帮助时,别把我晾在一边。
3. He was left high and dry after his partner withdrew from the deal.
合伙人撤资后,他陷入了孤立无援的境地。
A: I can't believe the project was cancelled last minute. Now I'm completely high and dry.
A:我简直不敢相信项目最后一刻被取消了。现在我被彻底晾在一边了。
B: I know it's frustrating. Let's see if we can find another opportunity.
B:我知道这很令人沮丧。我们看看能否找到另一个机会。
1) 处于困境,孤立无援
2) 被遗弃,被抛弃
3) 陷入停滞,无法推进
4) 尴尬的处境
1. 孤立无援的;陷入困境的;被抛弃的
e.g. If the bank fails, the depositors will be left high and dry. 如果银行倒闭,存款人就会陷入孤立无援的境地。
idiom
1. In a difficult or awkward situation, with no help or support available.
2. Stranded or abandoned.
Synonym: stranded, abandoned, in the lurch