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●ˌhigh and ˈdryin a difficult situation without help or money 处境艰难；陷入困境；孤立无援◆When the travel company went bankrupt, many holidaymakers were left high and dry abroad or waiting at the airport.这家旅行社破产时，很多度假者被困在国外或滞留在机场。 NOTE This expression refers to boats left on the beach after the level of the sea has fallen. 这个表达法原指落潮后船搁浅在海滩上。 |