be left high and dry
基本解释
- 孤立无援
英汉例句
- 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。 - 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.
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