leave someone in the lurch
US /liːv ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪn ðə lɜrtʃ/
UK /liːv ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪn ðə lɜrtʃ/
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让某人陷入困境, 抛弃某人
to abandon someone in a difficult situation without help
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My partner left me in the lurch when he quit the project unexpectedly.
我的搭档突然退出项目，让我陷入困境。
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It's not fair to leave your friends in the lurch when they need your help.
在朋友需要帮助时抛弃他们是不公平的。