lurch/lɜːtʃ/

n

1. C (船等)突然倾斜(或偏离)

• The ship gave a sudden lurch to the starboard. 船突然向右舷倾了一下。

• Her heart gave a physical lurch. 她的心猛地一颤。

2. 用作单 蹒跚，东倒西歪

• The old lady was walking along the road with a lurch. 老妇人蹒跚地在路上走着。

词组leave sb. in the lurch 在(朋友等)危难时舍弃不顾，使陷入困境

• Tom quit his job, leaving his boss in the lurch. 汤姆辞了职，弃老板于困境中而不顾。