
好词典

源自古英语 'dīc',与荷兰语 'dijk'(堤坝)和德语 'Teich'(池塘)同源,最初指人工挖掘的沟渠或土堤。
❶ 指地面上挖掘的长条形沟渠,通常用于排水、灌溉或作为边界标记。可以是天然形成或人工开凿的。
“The farmer dug a ditch to drain water from his field.”
(农民挖了一条沟渠来排干田里的水。)
“We found frogs living in the ditch by the road.”
(我们在路边的水沟里发现了青蛙。)
❶ 指突然放弃或摆脱某事物,常用于非正式场合。可能是抛弃物品、终止计划或结束关系。
“He ditched his old phone and bought a new one.”
(他扔掉了旧手机,买了个新的。)
“The band ditched their original style for a pop sound.”
(乐队放弃了原有风格转向流行乐。)
last-ditch effort — 指在最后关头做出的拼命尝试,通常用于危急或绝望的情况。
“The doctors made a last-ditch effort to save the patient.”
(医生们做了最后的努力来挽救病人。)