ditch
noun [ C ] uk/dɪtʃ/ us/dɪtʃ/
(尤指路边或田边用来供水、排水或划分土地的)沟渠,壕沟
a long, narrow open hole that is dug into the ground, usually at the side of a road or field, used especially for supplying or removing water or for dividing land
ditch
verb uk/dɪtʃ/ us/dɪtʃ/
(GET RID OF)
[ T ] informal抛弃,遗弃,丢弃
to get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted
The getaway car had been ditched a couple of miles away from the scene of the robbery. 逃离现场用的车辆被丢弃在距抢劫地两英里以外的地方。
Did you know that Sarah ditched (= ended her relationship with) her boyfriend last week? 萨拉上个星期把她男朋友给甩了,你知道吗?
(AIRCRAFT)
[ I or T ](使飞机)在水上迫降
to land an aircraft in water in an emergency