| 词汇 | high-and-dry |
| 释义 | high and dry adjective informaluk /ˌhaɪ ən ˈdraɪ/ us /ˌhaɪ ən ˈdraɪ/ high and dryadjective (OUT OF WATER)in a high position and away from water, especially as it comes closer: If the drought continues, environmentalists fear that the streams will evaporate and the eggs from the spawning salmon will be left high and dry. Even as the tide rolled in, the lifeguard sat high and dry in his chair. Dry weather, arid conditions & dryness aridity bone bone dryidiom dehydrate desertification desiccate dried drought dry (something) out dry something up dryness frazzled frizzled hyper-arid overdry parch parched sandstorm semi-dry sun-baked high and dryadjective (WITHOUT HELP)in a very difficult situation without any help: Cuts to the educational budget have left many school arts departments high and dry. The residents of the earthquake-torn city found themselves high and dry because the governor did not approve a disaster relief package. Unaided and working alone fair fend for yourself go it aloneidiom independent independently self-help self-instructed self-sufficiency self-sufficient self-taught single-handed single-handedly stand stand-alone unassisted under your own steamidiom unforced unguided unserved yourself |
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