be left high and dry

基本解释

• 孤立无援

英汉例句

双语例句

• Schools with better reputations will be flooded with applications while poorer schools will be left high and dry.
  较有名气的学校将会收到如潮水涌至般的申请，而差一些的学校则会陷入招生困境。
• Developed countries worry about being left high and dry, but the biggest effects will be felt in China itself, says Edward McBride.
  发达国家担心（），但是，中国本身将更能感受到它的影响。”爱德华说。
• Despite the current economic downturn, we should try not to be left high and dry in our daily lives.
  虽然目前经济衰退，我们日常生活不该处于无援境地。

权威例句

• But a nominee beloved by the party faithful in 2012 could be left high and dry by the more centrist electorate typical of a presidential election year.
  NPR: 2012: Economy, GOP Set Tone Of Presidential Race
• Ford won't be left entirely high and dry if tastes trend back to bigger cars.
  FORBES: Magazine Article

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